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Palos Heights Water Rates to Rise By 22 Percent
Palos Heights residents should brace themselves for rising water bills. This week the Palos Heights City Council voted to approve a water rate increase of 22 percent.
Briefly: Bureau to host Social Media Summit
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting a Social Media Summit from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb.
The abandoned Frosted Mug drive in restaurant. Alsip Illinois. February 2010.
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Alsip teen has his career mapped out as aspiring infantry officer
Shepard High School junior Justin Reynolds is involved in JROTC and wants a career as an infantry officer in the military.
Alleged Noose Attack Draws Hate Crime Charges
Two white teens who allegedly put a noose around the neck of a black youth and held him captive at a southwest side home made their first appearance in juvenile court Thursday morning, charged with a hate crime.
Cook County Board of Review candidates talk goals, experience
Dan Patlak and Sean Morrison agree on one thing - that it's vital a Republican retain the District 1 seat on the Cook County Board of Review.
Teens charged with hate crime ordered to stay away from victim
Two teenagers charged with committing a hate crime against a black teen were ordered today to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Share Your Soles founder loses 'everything' in Worth blaze
The woman who has delivered 1.5 million pairs of shoes to needy people in distressed areas around the world found herself without so much as a pair of shoes Monday night after a fire destroyed her Worth apartment.
New homes for dogs saved from squalor
Marty Sullivan, Francine Bills and Tom Bills with their dogs Gladys Pearl and Beau.
Nearly 400 women attended a "pink pajama" fundraiser to benefit the free programs offered at the Cancer Center at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.
SouthSTAR Services client Chester Kimpel sits in the kitchen of the new apartment that he will soon move into in Alsip.
Southland Job Hunters set meeting
The Chicago Southland Job Hunters Network will meet from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Feb.
Father of black teen 'horrified' by attack; three...
William Merritt Jr. said he was "horrified" when his son Joshua told him about how an invitation to "hang out" with some friends turned out: with a noose around Joshua's neck and his life being threatened by three teenagers.
Palos Hills Man Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Cancer Donations
A Palos Hills man accused of stealingA a canister filled with donations for a woman fighting cancer pleaded not guilty.
Cops: Classmate Forced Brother Rice Student to Wear a Noose
A A senior at Brother Rice High School visiting a friend's home late last year found himself in a life-threatening situation.
I have been writing this article in my head all week, since I signed up for the lab relay on Monday so I hope you enjoy reading about this experience and hopefully it will encourage you to take the next step and become a relay driver, too.
Alsip man's company knows all the signs
Joe Frangella, owner of The Sign Stop in Oak Lawn, explains the process by which high quality signs are manufactured.
Chicago Southland to install 2012 officers
The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce will hold its officer installation Jan.