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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
When Mt. Greenwood resident Tabatha Duncan takes part in this year’s OSF Beverly Breast Cancer Walk (BBCW), the experience will be deeply emotional. For years, Duncan, 45, walked in the BBCW alongside her family each Mother’s Day, supporting others affected by breast cancer. But in 2023, she found herself facing the disease firsthand.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
Family and friends of the late Mary Ann Condon, of Beverly, will walk in this year’s OSF Beverly Breast Cancer Walk in honor of a cherished wife, mother and grandmother who left a positive impact on all who met her. Condon, 63, died in June 2024 after a battle with breast cancer.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
A Mother’s Day tradition for many will return on Sunday, May 11, at 8 a.m., when the 26th annual OSF Beverly Breast Cancer Walk (BBCW) steps off. The tradition, which was founded by local residents in 2000, brings together community residents and walkers together in support of a noble cause. The annual walk was founded by Carol Moriarty, Nancy Mulcahy and the late Lisa O’Brien.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
When Cathyne Russell celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 28, the festivities spanned several days, involving friends, sorority sisters and her fellow alumni from Tennessee State University (TSU). Time spent with friends, celebrations and cake were among the gifts, but for those who know Russell, a resident of Smith Village, the greatest gift of all is the example she sets every single day. “She is our queen,” said Theresa Boone, a resident at Smith Village.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
Alice Keane has seen first-hand the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Keane’s husband, former state Rep. James “Jim” Keane, battled the disease for more than three years until his death in April 2020 at age 85. Throughout her husband’s battle, Keane was there, caring for him day in and day out. On the hardest of days, Keane said, she wasn’t alone, leaning on the encouragement of others through support groups.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
At just 15 years old, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) freshman Emily Morgan has already made history. Morgan, of Morgan Park, lives with autism, and she is in her first year competing with Special Olympics Illinois (SOI) for CHSAS. Last March, Morgan traveled to Bloomington-Normal for the SOI state basketball tournament at Illinois State University.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
Serenity Spa and Wellness, 9101 S. Western Ave., recently launched a “Give Back” program, helping to recognize the silent heroes of day-to-day life. Gia Byers, owner of Serenity Spa and Wellness in Beverly, has spent nearly two decades helping her clients feel better by offering massage therapy, facial, body and steam treatments as well as waxing services. “We opened in 2006 and have made it through a lot of storms over the years,” Byers said. “We have been there pampering people.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
For the past decade, dedicated bicyclists have taken to the road for a 100-kilometer ride from St. Barnabas Church to Notre Dame Church in Michigan City, Ind., all in support of a local charity honoring the life of a late Beverly teen. On Friday, June 20, bikers with Pat Mac’s Pack will ride in the 11th annual Pat Mac Ride. The annual event honors the life of Patrick McNamara, who died in October 2011 at age 13 after battling brain tumors nearly his entire life.
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2 weeks ago | 
beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
A man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the 2019 murder of an off-duty Chicago Police Department (CPD) officer who was an alumnus of a local high school. According to the CPD, John Rivera, a 2013 graduate of Br. Rice High School, was shot on the 700 block of North Clark Street on March 23, 2019, at about 3:28 a.m.Last October, Menelik Jackson, 30, was found guilty of first-degree murder, and on April 22, he was sentenced to 90 years in prison.
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beverlyreview.net | Jim Lynch
When Mt. Greenwood resident Chrissy Sarnowsky traveled to Fiji last June to be a competitor on the TV show, “Survivor,” she didn’t just bring her athleticism; she brought her South Side grit and perseverance. Sarnowsky, 55, is a lieutenant with the Chicago Fire Department and lives in Mt. Greenwood with her son Joey, a senior at Marist High School, and her on-the-job experience as a firefighter was a key factor in her solid performance during the popular reality show’s 48th season.
