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22 hours ago |
patch.com | Lorraine Swanson
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will be raffling off another one of Jean Riker’s lovingly handmade tee shirt quilts at the “Run To Remember” 5K Run/Walk on May 3. The race/walk will start and finish at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park, 1410 S. Special Olympics (formerly known as Museum Campus Drive). Ricker, 83, has stitched together over 70 quilts made from Chicago police tee shirts from different departments and events.
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1 day ago |
patch.com | Lorraine Swanson
CHICAGO — A Chicago Fire Department captain died of injuries he suffered fighting a garage fire in Chicago’s West Side Austin neighborhood. Captain David Meyer died when the structure collapsed on him, fire officials said. Meyer joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29. He leaves a wife, three daughters and a son. “Please keep his family in your thoughts,” CFD spokesman Larry Langford said on X.
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1 day ago |
patch.com | Lorraine Swanson
OAK LAWN, IL — Senior Jackson Hilger is setting the table for the Oak Lawn Community High School baseball team this year, a dynamic leadoff hitter. He’s making things happens and helps the offense score runs. Although he is hitting a robust .356, Hilger does more than just swing the bat. He has scored 19 runs, walked 10 times, and is 7-for-8 stealing bases. He currently leads the Spartans in both runs scored and stolen bases.
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1 day ago |
patch.com | Lorraine Swanson
CHICAGO – Residents of Beverly and surrounding communities served by the Dan Ryan Woods Forest Preserve are encouraged to help shape the future of the historic Eugene S. Pike House, by completing a short community survey. The survey was created by the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation, which was established to save and rehabilitate the historic Watchman’s Residence in the Dan Ryan Woods.
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1 day ago |
patch.com | Lorraine Swanson
The Evergreen Park teen’s entry rose to the top of the statewide competition, where students write letters to their favorite author. Her entry rose to the top of 503 entries in her grade level (Level III – Grades 9–12). Of those entries, only 286 were selected as Honorable Mentions, 44 as finalists, and one winning letter was chosen — Reyna’s.
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