How About Letting Cops Do Their Jobs?
Opinion by John T. "Red" RyanONE IS FORTUNATE to a few good friends, true friends that is. In our case we have Tom Mc Kenna. We really go back a long ways, to the second grade in 1953, to be exact. We...
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Popular Entertainment Acts to Take the Stage at St. Joseph Carnival, June 1-4th
Old favorites and hot new entertainment acts can befound on the main stage lineup for this year's carnival at St.Joseph Parish, just 1/2 block west of 56th and Harlem.Taking the stage from 7 to 11 p.m....
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St. Nicholas of Tolentine School Earns Praise, Prize for Academic Excellence
West Lawn grade school is ‘most improved’ among 77By Mary HadacNews ReporterSouthwest Chicago PostAs many Catholic schools across the Archdiocese struggle to keep their doors open, St. Nicholas of...
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Crime News Update
Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
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Clearing Teen Heads for ‘Wild’ Vacation
Works in exclusive ‘scholars’ program at Brookfield ZooBy Joan HadacEditor and PublisherSouthwest Chicago Post“What I did on my summer vacation” appears certain to take on an interesting—and in a way,...
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‘He taught us how to live’--eight years later, West Lawn teen still inspires...
By Joan HadacEditor and PublisherSouthwest Chicago PostEight years after a teenager from West Lawn lost his battleAndrew Smialek in high school.with cancer, the memory of his magnetic personality still...
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Crime News Update
Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
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And the Winner Is: Garfield Ridge
First-ever Garfield Ridge Stars & Stripes 5K Run a SuccessBy Joan HadacEditor and PublisherSouthwest Chicago PostSmashing all expectations, the inaugural Garfield Ridge Stars & Stripes 5K Run...
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Car Show Brings 'Cool' to West Lawn
Several dozen classic cars and other vehicles rolled into the parking lot of Lawn Lanes, 6750 S. Pulaski, last Sunday and spilled onto the adjacent 68th Street--just one block north of what decades ago...
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Are City Windows a Health Hazard?
Homeowners want sound-insulation windows out, health testing inBy Tim HadacManaging EditorSouthwest Chicago PostFour homeowners in the Chrysler Village section of Clearing are expressing concern—and...
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Patriots Day Parade Photo Highlights
The 2017 edition of the Patriot's Day Parade is in the books.The event, which stepped off at 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, was sponsored by Third District Congressman Dan Lipinski, 23rd Ward Alderman Michael...
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Crime News Update
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Crime News Update
Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported...
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City Council to Hold Hearing at Hale Park on Possibly-Toxic Windows Supplied...
Southwest Side homeowners whose homes have defective windows supplied through the Midway Residential Sound Insulation Program will have a chance to air their concerns publicly, when the City Council...
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Ophthamologist Dr. Gary Rubin Offers Solar Eclipse Advice, Special Glasses
While the solar eclipse coming later this month is a matter of scientific interest, people should exercise caution when tryingDr. Rubin and staff look at the sun, test the glasses.to see it for...
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CPD Warns of USPS Vehicle Burglaries
The Chicago Police Department has appealed to the press and public for help in finding whoever has been breaking into U.S. Postal Service vehicles on the Southwest Side and stealing packages.The crimes...
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Hale
A solar eclipse viewing party is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, August 21 at Hale Park, 6258 West 62nd Street.According to Chicago Park District officials, the event at Hale is one of 20 set for...
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Monarchs Find Friends on Mayfield
Important butterflies get VIP treatmentBy Mary HadacSouthwest Chicago Post reporter“Call it ‘The Monarchs of Mayfield,’” one Garfield RidgeJackie Faberneighbor chuckled about the situation in the 5200...
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Sell-A-Bration Set for Saturday, Aug. 26
Looking to buy unique rummage items at bargain prices?Head over to the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch's Sell-A-Bration, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 26 in the west parking lot of...
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Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch Sounds Alarm About Car Burglaries
Addicts roam streets, check car doorsBy Joan HadacEditor and PublisherSouthwest Chicago PostSouthwest Side residents who leave their cars, SUVs and pickup trucks unlocked are leaving themselves open to...
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