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Five-goal game against Homewood-Flossmoor puts Marian Catholic’s Antonio Ferreira on cloud nine. ‘It’s incredible.’
Marian Catholic’s Antonio Ferreira felt like he was living out a movie script on Monday night. A fairy tale, at that. On his senior night, Ferreira poured in a whopping five goals. He also did that against rival Homewood-Flossmoor. Oh, and he made school history in the process. “For any game, to get five, it’s incredible,” Ferreira said. “To do it on senior night and a rivalry game is just ...
Orland Park Public Library hosts dementia support group
The Orland Park Public Library is continuously offering programs and services to help all levels of need within its local community. The library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave., is hosting a Dementia: Caregiver Support Group on Mondays at 1 p.m. The free program is designed for those caring for a loved...
Former striker Giovanni Gonzalez finds gold as goalkeeper for Oak Lawn. How did it begin? ‘I made one big save.’
Oak Lawn senior Giovanni Gonzalez has been a three-year varsity starter at goalkeeper. He has stepped up in a big way for the Spartans again and again over his career. It all started for Gonzalez with an emergency position switch when he was 8 years old. “I was a striker, but I moved to goalie in a championship game and I made one big save,” Gonzalez said. “After that, I just fell in love with ...
Palos United Methodist Church hosts pet blessing
It was a lively occasion as a pair of Great Danes, a cat named Gus, and an elderly Beagle-Lab mix named Seamus were among the four-legged attendees gathered Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, at Palos United Methodist Church for the annual pet blessing celebrating the Feast of St. Francis. Pastor Caitlyn...
Alterra IOS Adds 3 Chicago-Area Industrial Outdoor Storage Sites To National Portfolio
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 9, 2024-- Alterra IOS, an institutional investor in the industrial outdoor storage (“IOS”) sector that has acquired over 280 properties nationwide, today announced the acquisition of three IOS sites totaling 14 usable acres in the Chicago metropolitan area. The parcels include 2201 East Higgins Road in Elk Grove, Illinois; 22634 South Frontage Road East in Minooka, Illinois, and 300 W. Chicago Ave. in East Chicago, Indiana. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241009759700/en/ Aerial View of 2201 East Higgins Road (Credit: Alterra IOS)
Rain barrels available for Oak Lawn residents
An Oak Lawn trustee said residents can purchase rain barrels through a program sponsored by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Trustee Paul Mallo (3rd) attended a recent Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting where it was mentioned that rain barrels are available to residents. Rain barrels are available...
Three candidates vie to replace the late Karen Yarbrough as Cook County clerk
In a region as blue as Cook County, Monica Gordon likely has a good chance of getting a promotion. The Democratic county board commissioner is running to become Cook County clerk in the Nov. 5 election, to fill the two years left on the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.
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