Jeff Vorva
Freelance writer/photographer to the world. Above photo won AP award.
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southlandnewsgroup.com | Jeff Vorva
Running. Running. Running. Early in his career, Lukas Verzbicas ran for distance and ran for time. And he was one of the best in the world. At 32, the Sandburg grad tried a different kind of running — for seat on the board of Consolidated High School District 230, which covers Sandburg, Andrew and Stagg. Though he didn’t get elected April 1, Verzbicas appreciated the process. “It was an experience. I got my feet wet,” he said. “I felt it was time to give back.
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southwestregionalpublishing.com | Jeff Vorva
Up and out. Sales tax is going up while vehicle stickers and dog tags will be eliminated in Palos Park. The village council voted on April 14 to increase the non-home rule sales tax by 0.5% and repeal an ordinance licensing motor vehicles in the village. Mayor Nicole Milovich Walters said there is already a 0.5% non-home rule sales tax and it brings in an estimated $350,000 per year. This new tax rate will go into effect Jan. 1.
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chicagotribune.com | Jeff Vorva
Bloom vs. Bloom Trail. It was a rivalry on the basketball court that was legendary until it ceased when the two athletic programs merged in 1995-96. Now, the rivalry is back — at least for one night — as former stars from both schools will play in a pair of alumni games Saturday at McCann gym at Bloom High School, 101 W 10th St., Chicago Heights. Age didn’t mellow anyone. There is a true love-hate relationship between the combatants.
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southlandnewsgroup.com | Jeff Vorva
When NFL player Miles Boykin was given a key to the city during the 2022 Tinley Park Block Party, Mayor Michael Glotz praised him. At the time, Boykin, a Tinley Park native, was under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Glotz said on that July 17 that he wanted to see Boykin in a Bears uniform someday. For the mayor — and other fans — that day came April 3 when the former Providence Catholic and Notre Dame star signed a one-year free agent contract with the Bears.
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southwestregionalpublishing.com | Jeff Vorva
On Oct. 17, 2022, the Village of Orland Park’s Board of Trustees held a meeting that had some giddiness. There were laughs and jokes and the board passed ordinances to allow Rainbow Cone and Steinhafel’s furniture to come into town.
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