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USA WARRIORS ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM
Quigley Joins Disabled Veterans and Chicago Blackhawks Celebrities for Outdoor Hockey Game CHICAGO – U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined a team of Chicago Blackhawks alumni and local celebrities to play an outdoor hockey game against the USA Warriors, a team comprised of injured and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. “Despite the challenges they […]
THIS AND THAT
* U.S. wireless consumers pay more than 17 percent on average in taxes and fees on their monthly cellphone bills. The highest tax rates are in Nebraska, Washington, and New York, while the least taxed cellphone users are in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Chicago Tribune * Even though Americans drove more fuel-efficient cars and consumed […]
Bite’s From the Booth by Betty – Tacos Locos
Tacos Locos 4732 N. River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Phone: 847-925-2197 M-F 10:30am – 10pm Weekends 10:30am – 11pm Dine In, take-out, or delivery available (with an order of $16.00 or more.) A wonderful Mexican Food Restaurant is a little gem, tucked away in a mini strip mall on River Road, just south of […]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
ONE, TWO, THREE – CAKE! Have a taste for cake but no time to bake? Try this simple recipe that just takes a minute! You need two boxes of cake mix. One can be any flavor you prefer, but the other MUST be Angel Food cake mix. Mix them together (shake them in a big […]
HIRING OUR HEROES VETERAN JOB FAIR – MARCH 21
March 21 , Hiring our Heroes Veteran Job Fair One of the largest efforts to help Veterans find employment returns to Chicago March 21 in the second annual Hire our Heroes career expo. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Illinois Department of Employment Security and Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs are primary […]
Letters to the Editor – March, 2013 Issue
The views expressed in the Letters to the Editor and Open Forum are the expressed views of the submitters and do not represent the opinions of the publisher or People & Places Newspaper. The editor reserves the right to edit any submissions. Dear Editor, In the February issue of People and Places, board member DAVID STACHURA, […]
Featured Business – Pearl Vision Melrose Park
Welcome to Pearle Vision Melrose Park Whether it’s your child’s first exam, new contact lenses, fashion frames with thin lenses or prescription sunglasses our mission is your good vision. Dr.’s Vidulich, Blase & Associates at Pearle Vision have provided quality eye care for 30 years. Our optometrists provide services from routine eye exams to treatment […]
Relay For Life Kick Off Event
The 2013 Relay For Life Kick Off Event for the Franklin Park/Schiller Park/Northlake Relay was held on February 19th at Pescatore Palace in Franklin Park. Returning teams and new teams joined in the continued efforts to fight cancer. Event Coordinators Danielle Swets and Rhonda Iacobazzi welcomed guests and both old and new teams were introduced. If you […]
GIRL SCOUTS RUSSELL’S BARBECUE NIGHT
Join the Girl Scouts of Service Unit 401 (Including Girl Scout Troops from Elmwood Park, River Grove, Franklin Park, Leyden Township, Melrose Park, Northlake, Schiller Park, Stone Park, Bellwood, Broadview and Maywood) for…. RUSSELL’S BBQ NIGHT TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH 4 pm to 8 pm 1621 N. Thatcher Ave., (1/4 block N. of orth Avenue) Elmwood […]
RESIDENCY DAYS AT LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOLS
District 212 Leyden High Schools Residency Days East and West Leyden High Schools will hold their Residency Verification Days for incoming freshmen on Tuesday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, March 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parents or guardians of West Leyden students should enter through Entrance 2 […]
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