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Chicago Heights adds conditions for liquor license applications

By Paul Czapkowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council has made two changes to the city's liquor code.

Illinois passes 'quick take' for Illiana Expressway

By Times Staff and Wire Reports

The Illinois House has passed legislation giving the state the power to acquire private property for a proposed expressway connecting Intersta…

PSC to host Info Night for students, parents

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Students planning to attend Prairie State College this fall should attend Info Night to learn more about all the things PSC offers.

Prairie Manor royalty crowned

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab, 345 Dixie Highway, held a ceremony May 18 to crown a king and queen in honor of Nursing H…

Chicago Heights officials break ground for park planned in late mayor's honor

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The intersection of U.S. 30 and Chicago Road has long been regarded by residents as a special place, because it is the point…

Two more bakery workers join in Mega Millions lawsuit

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Two more employees of a Chicago Heights bakery are filing a lawsuit claiming co-workers are trying to deprive them of a share of the…

PSC graduation a family affair

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | When she walks across the stage to receive her diploma during the commencement ceremony Saturday, associate degree recipient…

D.206 appoints new leadership team

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 put a new leadership team in place, with the focus on improving student test scores …

Marian band director receives honorary doctorate

For The Times

Marian Catholic director of bands, Greg Bimm, received an honorary doctorate in music education from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago.

Chicago Heights bakery employees sue over $118M Mega Millions prize

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The $118 million prize won by someone in the Mega Millions lottery game has not yet officially been claimed by anyone, yet a pair of…

Madigan pension fix could take local tax dollars

By Kurt Erickson Lee Springfield Bureau

SPRINGFIELD | An Illinois House panel is scheduled to discuss a plan today that could divert more than a billion dollars from local government…

H-F debate team third at national tournament

For The Times

FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor High School's debate team has achieved the best result in the history of the most exclusive tournament of each …

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MONDAY

Chicago Heights OKs tax breaks for industrial business

By Paul Czapkowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council has approved an application for a Cook County Class 8 Economic Development Incentive.

Church offers to fund its day care center to make up for state cuts

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | While the Illinois General Assembly considers restoring funding to day care centers across the state, the Chicago Miracle Te…

Chicago Heights new owner of former Ace Hardware Plaza

By Paul Czapkowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The city will acquire title to the former Ace Hardware Plaza, 150-190 W. Joe Orr Road, following the City Council's approval…

Heavy rains, but region escapes severe flooding

By Times Staff

Heavy thunderstorms dumped at least 2 inches, and in some cases many more, across central and southern Lake and Porter counties early Monday.

Two PSC students named to Phi Theta Kappa Illinois All-Academic team

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Two Prairie State College students recently were honored at the 14th annual Phi Theta Kappa banquet on April 18 in Springfie…

PSC approved for Gateways to Opportunitiy credentials

For The times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College recently received approval as a Gateways to Opportunity Entitled Institution for Early Childhood Educa…

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Prairie State College honors graduates who served in military

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College officials Thursday paid tribute to the members of the upcoming graduating class who served in the U.S.…

H-F brings Shakespeare to stage this week

For The Times

FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" today, Friday and Saturday at the schoo…

Homewood-Flossmoor High School cultural events in May

For The Times

FLOSSMOOR | May features several community cultural events at Homewood-Flossmoor High School's Mall Auditorium:

Speaker for PSC stole ceremony changed

By Times Staff

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The speaker at Prairie State College's student veterans stole ceremony has changed, the college has announced.

South suburban man charged in $1M Medicare fraud scheme

By Times Staff

CHICAGO | A Richton Park man who claimed to provide psychotherapy services to Medicare patients through a Chicago Heights facility he co-owned…

Southeast Metra rail line proponents have work to do to qualify for funding

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

LANSING | There may be $385 billion in funds anticipated for transportation-related projects during the next three decades. But as of now, a p…

State veterans affairs director keynote speaker for PSC veterans stole ceremony

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Erica Borggren will be the keynote speaker when Prairie State College honor…

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MONDAYS

Marian Catholic celebrates Earth Week and beyond

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Earth Week at Marian Catholic proved successful, thanks to the efforts of Generation Green, the student group that keeps con…

Summer course registration under way at PSC

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Registration for summer courses is under way at Prairie State College. Course offerings include credit and noncredit courses…

Bloom students tell diabetes to take a hike

By Times Staff

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Bloom High School staff and student body on Thursday walked around Sarff Field to raise funds for diabetes research.

Artwork by graduating PSC students on display beginning Monday

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Works of art from nine graduating Prairie State College students will be on display from Monday to May 24 in the Christopher…

PSC speech team takes bronze in national tournament

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College speech team was named national bronze medal winners for the small school division during the recen…

D.206 superintendent minted

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Interim Superintendent Lenell Navarre became the school district's full-fledged leader last week.

Lansing joins program to tap state tax refunds

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

LANSING | The Village Board gave its approval Tuesday to an intergovernmental agreement with the state of Illinois that would allow state tax …

Chicago Heights to garnish state tax refunds from those who owe city money

By Paul Czpakowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council voted unanimously Monday to participate in a state debt collection program.

Humane Society offers reward for missing dog

By Paul Czapkowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Heartbroken staff members of the South Suburban Humane Society are offering a $500 reward for the safe return of a beloved d…

Chicago Heights limits payday loan businesses

By Paul Czapkowicz Times Correspondent

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | No more consumer loan businesses will be allowed to open in Chicago Heights, the City Council has decided.

Police net more than 60 arrests in weeklong crackdown

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

LYNWOOD | Police from several departments — including Lynwood, Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, Matteson, Park Forest and Cook County — made 64 …

Race will be factor in Cook County redistricting, consultant says

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

MARKHAM | When the Cook County Board gets around later this year to drawing new boundaries for its 17 districts, it is likely that Chicago's S…

Marian Catholic band to march in 2013 Macy's parade

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Representatives from Macy's department store on Tuesday surprised the Marian Catholic High School marching band with the new…

Macy's 2013 Thanksgiving Day musicians

H-F students in architecture competition

For The Times

FLOSSMOOR | Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students have formed a team to compete in Chicago Architecture Today's Mock Firm Competition …

Extended litigation, higher taxes likely in pension reform fight

By Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

TINLEY PARK, Ill. | School administrators from across the south suburbs were told Wednesday two things are likely to happen involving attempts…

Marian Catholic speech team captures state title

For The Times

Performing "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio" at the Illinois High School Association speech state finals in Springfield garnered yet anothe…

Weekend hours added to PSC free computer training centers

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College is adding Saturday hours to the Adult Training and Outreach Center location of the "Opt-In" program. T…

PSC speech team wins bronze in regional tourney

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College speech team placed third at the Phi Rho Pi regional speech tournament at Southeastern Illinois Col…

H-F student takes Best of Show at PSC's juried art exhibit

For The Times

FLOSSMOOR | Every winter, art students who attend high schools within the Prairie State College district — Beecher, Bloom, Bloom Trail, Rich C…

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