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Oak Forest students take pride in PROUD program
Oak Forest High School physical education teacher Paige Stryczek and four of her students gave a presentation to the Bremen Community High School District 228 Board about the PROUD Program — People Respecting Others with Unique Differences. Each student spoke about the program and their …
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Bernard Marciniak, 52, 18836 Wolf Road, Mokena, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance June 5 following a stop at 147th Street and Kedzie Avenue, police said.
LICENSE SUSPENDED: Ricardo Herbas, 33, 9836 Massasoit Ave., Oak Lawn, was …
Community Sports Calendar (Central) for June 16, 2013
Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s Central region, which includes Crestwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Manhattan, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.
McGrath: The cost of walking up the down staircase
It happens mostly to young teachers. Maybe more often to English teachers, whose classes are forums for a variety of communication.
Say a student confides in an essay or an anonymous poem that he is attracted to his teacher. Or infatuated. Or in love. How …
Crestwood teen an Evans Scholar to Notre Dame
You can call Michael Buche a trendsetter. The Crestwood teen is one of the first two caddies to become a Chick Evans Scholar at the University of Notre Dame. He and Anthony La Guardia, of Washington state, will have their tuition and books paid for …
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
HOME BURGLARY: A television, clothing and $2,500 cash were stolen between May 24 and 29 from an apartment in the 3400 block of 147th Street.
RETAIL THEFT: Bruce R. Verdone, 25, 14639 Springfield Ave., Midlothian, was charged with retail theft May 28 after stealing …
Chicago Gaelic Park hosts 27th Irish Fest
What has become an annual tradition to kicking off summer for many took place again in Oak Forest during Memorial Day weekend.
Irish Fest 2013 featured four days of entertainment, food and refreshment in an outdoor setting at Chicago Gaelic Park.
The 27th event included …
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
SUSPENDED LICENSE: David D. Darty, 43, of Robbins, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 24 after a stop at 143rd Street and Kedzie Avenue, police said.
DRUG CHARGE: Carlos Peredes, 21, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance …
Cook County’s mobile animal clinic ready to roll
The Cook County Department of Animal Control will kick off the Annual Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Mobile Clinic summer schedule from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. June 4, at the Country Square Plaza parking lot, 5505 W. 127th St., Crestwood. “Each year, this event gets …
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Carciel D. Williams, 41, of Dolton, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 5 after a stop in the 3500 block of 147th Street, police said.
LICENSE SUSPENDED: Miguel Aponte-Perez, 24, 14506 Spaulding Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on …
Academics (Central) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders from the SouthtownStar’s Central region are accomplishing in school. News includes New Lenox, Midlothian, Lemont, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Mokena, Homer Glen and Lockport.
Summer festivals in the Southland 2013
Here is a look at the summer festivals set for the Southland from May to September. Updates posted on 5/29 include the Starry Nights concert series presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District.
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
BIKE THEFT: A bicycle was stolen May 2 in the 14800 block of Pulaski Road.
CAR BURGLARY: A cellphone was stolen May 4 from a car parked in the lot of Durbin’s, 14757 Cicero Ave.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Miguel Perez-Aponte, 24, 14506 Spalding Ave., Midlothian, …
McGrath: Mother’s Day (of reckoning) coming for senators
“This is just a new way of living,” Stephanie Decker told an ABC News reporter. “If the worst thing that ever happened is me losing my legs, I’m good.” The Marysville, Ind., mother traded her limbs for the lives of her two children. And if …
Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter
MIDLOTHIAN
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tierra Allen, 22, 14749 Clifton Park Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license following an April 21 stop at 147th Street and Clifton Park Avenue, police said.
DUI ARREST: Richard F. Calder, 27, 14644 Kildare Ave., Midlothian, was charged …
Family sues Orland firefighter charged in fatal crash
The family of a Downers Grove woman killed in a crash in March is suing the Orland Fire Protection District and Crestwood firefighter allegedly responsible for her death.
The suit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by the mother of Anasis Knox. It claims …
Kadner: Presta has big plans for Crestwood
Despite what anyone may have heard or read in the newspapers, new Mayor Lou Presta wants people to know the future of Crestwood is bright. “We’re close to finalizing a deal with the MWRD (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) for all the land along Route 83 …
