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Cicero orders closure of church for safety violations

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Cicero orders closure of church for safety violations

The Town of Cicero today ordered a church run by Bishop Herman Jackson closed immediately because of multiple serious building safety hazards. Cicero officials accused Bishop Jackson of ignoring life-threatening physical hazards at the Arch of Safety Apostolic Faith Temple, 5247 W. 23rd Street, which has no water, no electricity and no heat. “We have […]

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Court orders Ochoa to pay legal fees in politically motivated lawsuit

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A Cook County Circuit Court Judge today (Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015) ordered former Cicero mayoral candidate Juan Ochoa to reimburse Cicero and Town President Larry Dominick more than $30,000 spent to refute Ochoa’s claims that he was harassed in the 2013 election. Ochoa filed the politically motivated lawsuit weeks prior to the Feb. 26, 2013 […]

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Convention showcases “Ideal Home Show” at McCormick Place Jan, 23-25

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Convention showcases “Ideal Home Show” at McCormick Place Jan, 23-25

FIRST-EVER IDEAL HOME SHOW CHICAGO TO LAUNCH AT MCCORMICK PLACE, CHICAGO, JANUARY 23-25, 2015 The Ideal Home Show Chicago will offer ideas and inspiration from the Chicagoland’s top home and remodeling experts, who will be on-site providing professional advice and demonstrating the latest products and sharing new trends for making the home a more beautiful place. This […]

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Two residents injured in home fire; video and photographs of Orland Park, Illinois fire Orland Fire Protection District firefighters rescued two residents of an Orland Park home that was heavily damaged by fire on Wednesday morning just before noon. Firefighters arrived at the home at 7626 Wheeler Drive around 11:50 am to find the home consumed […]

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Lyons takes over residential waste collection to cut costs

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Lyons takes over residential waste collection to cut costs On December 31st of 2014 the Village of Lyons ended it’s long term relationship with Groot Industries by electing to not renew their Residential waste and recycling collection contract. The Village of Lyons has expanded the Public Works Department’s services, adding waste removal trucks and hiring […]

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Bruce Rauner Sworn in as governor, Quinn AWOL

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Bruce Rauner Sworn in as governor, Quinn AWOL

By Ray Hanania Bruce Rauner was sworn in as governor of Illinois, succeeding Gov Pat Quinn who declined to attend the inauguration in Springfield. Quinn’s absence reflects the personal animosity Quinn has with Rauner and with losing the election last November. Quinn claimed he preferred to spend his final hours working on behalf of the […]

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Bastien shares life story in new one-person play

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Bastien shares life story in new one-person play

To honor families everywhere, we are pleased to announce that Stephen R. Bastien, successful entrepreneur, businessman, and writer will be performing his one person play, “A Championship Life,” as part of the 18th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival presented by Lifeline Theatre beginning this Saturday at 4pm at the Heartland Studio venue, 7016 N. Glenwood […]

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Husband/wife team launches Holistic treatment for back pain

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Chicago Chiropractor Teams with husband to create revolutionary Holistic System to treat Back Pain and other ailments The Tru-Align Body System by Kacelia is an at home system that helps to alleviate back and neck pain and improves posture and alignment by using just 20 minutes a day! Kacelia, a Chicago based health and wellness […]

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911 emergency call from man who fell into sewer pipe released

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By the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District released the dramatic 911 emergency call that a man who fell more than 20 feet down into an open sewer water pipe along Harlem Avenue in Orland Park made while trying to be rescued. Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District rushed to the […]

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Orland Fire Protection District rescues man from road rainwater sewer

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By the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to an emergency call on Saturday night Dec. 27 at around 5:20 pm from a man who reported that he had fallen into a road water sewer along Harlem Avenue between 143rd and 151st Street, according to OFPD officials. Harlem Avenue was […]

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