From staff reports The owner of Flash Tax Service in Bridgeview has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans unde…
Palos Heights dedicates new Palmer Park
By Kelly White Beautiful park weather is upon us and Palos Heights is ready. Palos Heights city officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday afternoon at Palmer Park, 123rd Street and 73rd…
Candidates vie for Palos Heights treasurer, 3 aldermanic seats
By Bob Bong Four races in Palos Heights feature incumbents being challenged for city treasurer and alderman in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards. In the treasurer’s race, incumbent Jim Daemicke is running f…
Palos Heights plans full slate of events this summer
By Jeff Vorva With favorable trends regarding COVID-19, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz announced that the city plans on going ahead with summer activities in 2021. “We’re planning our full summer of p…
Trinity Christian volleyball player Brooke Veldman recalls life-saving endeavor
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Brooke Veldman has gone through some major changes in her life since leaving Chicago Christian High School. The Trinity Christian College volleyball player transferred from…
Nothing is sweeter than Paczki Day
By Kelly White Every year, just before Mardi Gras, people in the Midwest join other parts of the country and begin searching for jelly doughnuts. This year, Fat Tuesday, the day of feasting before th…
Boys Basketball: Anthony Taylor scores 27 to spark Richards over Shepard
By Steve Millar Correspondent With his team leading Shepard by just three points at halftime on Feb. 17, Richards senior forward Anthony Taylor knew the solution for his team to take over the game wa…
Comings & Goings: Andy’s Frozen Custard opens in Palos Heights
Missouri-based Andy’s Frozen Custard opened the doors without fanfare at 11 a.m. Friday at its Palos Heights location at 12805 S. Harlem Ave. A grand opening may be held in the spring. The Palos Heigh…
Season finale
The Christmas season came to an official end in Palos Heights last week when Public Works crews were out taking down the Christmas decorations that had been adorning light poles in the city since Nove…
Palos heights neighbors celebrate Christmas season with their very own Charlie Brown tree
By Bob Bong For the past 34 years, neighbors on Palos Avenue and Potawatomi Drive in Palos Heights have gathered in early December to decorate an unwanted tree and enjoy a potluck dinner. “It started…