Burbank News

The organizer behind Saturday's protest in Evergreen Park over alleged racial profiling pleaded guilty to hitting a police officer in a 2009 incident but, in a lawsuit filed against Oak Lawn, claims the department used "excessive force" in the arrest and profiled her in two traffic stops.

Burbank School District 111 held ribbon-cutting celebrations on May 9 at two schools, Kennedy and McCord, officially unveiling the new geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning units that have been installed throughout both schools.

Mat Jasieniecki readily admits that after he graduated from high school, he partied a bit too much, and after a while his grandparents told him to shape up.

A Cook County judge denied a convicted sex offender's bid to get his $1 million bond reduced in a new sex case.

MONDAY, APRIL 8 Fake ID Card Yonatan Lopez, 19, of the 14900 block of Hale Drive, Orland Park, was charged with possession of a felony fraudulent identification card, according to report.

Graduation: The Temple Anshe Sholom Hebrew School and Sunday School graduation will take place at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at the temple, 20820 S. Western Ave., Olympia Fields.

Oak Lawn resident Jean Cafagna can remember when St. Louis de Montfort parish was nothing but prairie land and a dream in the eye of the Rev.

Louis Viverito celebrated 40 years as Stickney Township supervisor by honoring 40 'Stickney Stars' for their volunteer work advocating for township residents at a brunch held Saturday morning, April 20, at Reavis High School in Burbank.

Oak Lawn Also Reports Some Problems, But Bridgeview None The torrential rains that hit the southwest suburbs on April 18 caused considerable flooding in Burbank, and to a lesser degree in Oak Lawn.

The investigation into an elderly Burbank couple found murdered in their home on March 6 is now focused on the male victim as a possible target, says a source close to the investigation.