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0 Community Corner Sell your stuff at Evergreen Park's village-wide garage sale, Memories To Go, on Sept. 10. The deadline to apply is Sept. 2. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Make some lasting memories by selling your stuff at Evergreen Park’s mother of all garage sales. “Memories to Go” kicks off – rain or shine – Saturday, Sept. 10. The village-wide garage sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Yukich Fields, 89th Street and Kedzie Ave. Memories To Go is a project of the Evergreen Park Senior Citizens Council . The sale will go on rain or shine, with no rain date and no refunds. Sellers have two options to display their wares: Inside Ice Rink, 10X10 space, $50 Outdoor space, 9X7, $35 Reservations to sell items must be received before 5 p.m. Sept. 2. Make checks payable to the Evergreen Park Senior Citizens Council. Sellers must provide their own table and chairs; … [Read more...] about Sell Your Stuff At Evergreen Park’s ‘Memories To Go’ Garage Sale

0 Community Corner Call a lawyer this Saturday, Aug. 20, and get some free legal advice from a Chicago Bar Association attorney. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply CHICAGO — Do you need legal help? Not sure if you need an attorney or just need a little advice? Attorneys with The Chicago Bar Association’s Call-A-Lawyer Program are ready and available to take calls from the public and offer brief legal advice on Saturday, August 20. The CBA is here to help as part of an ongoing legal public service program. Calls will be accepted on August 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at 312-554-2001. Residents can call in and briefly explain their situation to an attorney, who will then work to suggest self-help strategies or provide advice to help resolve their issues. If callers need further legal services or have questions beyond the scope of the attorney’s practice area, they will be advised to contact the CBA Lawyer … [Read more...] about Got Legal Woes? Talk To A CBA Attorney By Phone For Free This Saturday

1 Community Corner Residents are asked to line 103rd Street in a show of support for Officer Golden. 19th Ward Office recommends these viewing spots. Lorraine Swanson , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply CHICAGO — Updated — The Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies will be escorting Officer Danny Golden home this Friday, Aug. 19, from the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab . Golden was left partially paralyzed after he was shot trying to break up a fight at a Beverly bar when he was off-duty. He has been undergoing rehab. Chicagoans are being asked to line the streets in a show of support for the hometown hero. Large crowds are anticipated in the Bridgeport and Canaryville area, as well as the Morgan Park, Beverly and Mount Greenwood. The procession is expected to leave the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is expected to leave around 10 a.m. Friday. The best recommended viewing points include: … [Read more...] about Homecoming Friday For CPD Officer Danny Golden: UPDATED

0 Community Corner PLUS: Missing man found | Brewing building in progress | No tickets in officer's crash | Lost stuffed dog 'seeks' owners | NAWS fundraiser Lauren Traut , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's get all caught up with Thursday's Top Southland Stories. Man Hid Cameras In Female Friend's Tinley Park Bedrooms: Cops The woman had known the man for years and had him over often for visits. He's seen on camera adjusting the angles. Police found 300 files. State Sen. Hastings Resigns From Leadership Role The move comes after Hastings filed a lawsuit seeking information on a leaked police report that accuses him of domestic violence. Oak Forest Woman Who Helped Save 400 Animals This Year Needs New Van A longtime Oak Forest resident who "picks up and goes" whenever a rescue animal needs transport has lost the van she has used for years. Operation Odie: … [Read more...] about Man Hid Cameras | Rescue Hero Needs Van | Sen. Resigns From Role

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 NEW YORK - Christian Amato, a 34-year-old Bronx Democrat who ran a theater company in Greenwich Village before switching to politics, was outlining his positions on the arts and other matters at a sidewalk cafe the other day when his phone rang. "This might be an important endorsement," he said, excitedly. And it was. Local 1, the theatrical stagehands union, was calling to support his campaign for a state Senate seat representing parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, the latest development in a movement to gain political ground for America's more than 5 million arts workers. "That's fantastic. It means a lot to me," Amato said into the phone, between bites of avocado toast. "Listen, I'm on your side. I'm with you in this fight. ... I'll take the logo - and do you need my address? Do you guys do a check with the endorsement?" Amato's campaign, pitting him against two rivals … [Read more...] about Arts workers are increasingly stepping onto the political stage

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan police on Friday raided the residence of a Roman Catholic bishop who is an outspoken critic of President Daniel Ortega’s government, detaining him and several other priests who had been holed up inside for two weeks as tensions escalated between the government and the church. The pre-dawn raid came after Nicaraguan authorities had accused Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Álvarez of “organizing violent groups” and inciting them “to carry out acts of hate against the population.” President Daniel Ortega's government has moved systematically against voices of dissent. Dozens of political opposition leaders were arrested last year, including seven potential candidates to challenge him for the presidency. They were sentenced to prison this year in quick trials closed to the public. The congress, dominated by Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front, has … [Read more...] about Nicaraguan police detain bishop, other priests in raid

0 Restaurants & Bars After moving into to a larger location in Evanston amid the pandemic, the acclaimed artisanal bakery is set to expand into Lake County. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply EVANSTON, IL — After moving into a larger location in the midst of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the owners of the artisanal Evanston bakery Hewn plan to open the first satellite location later this year in Libertyville. Hewn co-owners Ellen King and Julie Matthei first opened their doors in Evanston on Dempster Street during the summer of 2013. Six years later, with the help of a Cook County property tax break , they purchased a building on Central Street allowing them to expand their capacity — even as their grand opening came amid enforced closures associated with the COVID-19 virus. "It's been two years of pivoting and trying new things and doing new things and thinking outside the box, … [Read more...] about Hewn Bakery In Evanston To Open Second Location In Libertyville

2 Schools A civil rights firm is representing the student's family. One board member dissented from the agreement. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies LA GRANGE, IL – The Lyons Township High School board this week agreed to settle a claim from a student's family for $140,000. School board member Michael Thomas was the lone dissenting vote. He did not explain his reasoning. Patch obtained the settlement through a public records request . The name of the student and the student's parents were blacked out because of state and federal educational privacy laws. Under the agreement's terms, the family is to receive a payment of $125,000. The family is also set to get $15,000 for a post-high school educational fund. The settlement does not indicate the nature of the claim. The family is represented by the Chicago-based Action Injury Law Group. The group describes itself as a civil … [Read more...] about LTHS Settles For $140K With Student

42 Crime & Safety Her companion admitted to the same charge, a newspaper reported. They are believed to be related. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies ELMHURST, IL – An Elmhurst woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday. Kimberly DiFrancesco, in her 50s, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, the newspaper said. Trudy Castle of Chicago, who was with DiFrancesco, pleaded guilty to the same count. The women are believed to be related, according to federal court documents. Castle's known aliases were listed as Trudy DiFrancesco and Trudy Von Keudell. Court documents include a number of pictures of the women inside and outside the Capitol. DiFrancesco's next-door neighbor helped the FBI identify her in the pictures, according to … [Read more...] about Elmhurst Woman Pleads Guilty In Jan. 6 Riot: Report

8 Crime & Safety Both the local police and the park district are declining to release information. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies BENSENVILLE, IL – Bensenville police say they are investigating the local park district, apparently for some type of theft. On Aug. 1, the White Pines Community Alliance, which includes residents between Elmhurst and Bensenville, filed a public records request with the village of Bensenville. The group sought all records about the theft of supplies, services, cash or credit refunds in any division of the Bensenville Park District. In its response Monday, the village said it has not finished its police report and that the case is under investigation. "As it is the Village's policy not to disclose information of ongoing investigations, I regrettably must deny your request under (the Freedom of Information Act)," Deputy Village Clerk Corey Williamsen said … [Read more...] about Bensenville Parks Under Investigation For Theft: Cops