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Why Should Kids Read Every Day? Let's Do the Math

Student A reads 20 minutes five nights every weekStudent B reads only 5 minutes a night (or not at all)20 minutes/night x 5 times each … Read more ›

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Village of Homer Glen In Top 10 List…Most Transparent Governmental Entities In Illinois

Homer Glen, (May 23, 2012) “The Village of Homer Glen is committed to and believes in transparency,” stated Homer Glen Mayor James Daley. On the … Read more ›

Chicago Journalist Lisa Barr debuts her award-winning novel FUGITIVE COLORS on Amazon.com.
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Award-Winning Novel FUGITIVE COLORS Debuts on Amazon.com Author Lisa Barr simultaneously launches “GIRLilla Warfare: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Suburban Jungle” www.girlillawarfare.com

Journalist Lisa Barr debuted her award-winning novel FUGITIVE COLORS on Amazon.com, and launched this week her website “GIRLilla Warfare: A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the … Read more ›

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Village of Homer Glen’s Package Liquor License Holders

Homer Glen, (May 10, 2012) On Monday, May 7, 2012, an underage volunteer accompanied an undercover Will County Sheriff’s Deputy in unscheduled visits to determine … Read more ›

Homer Glen gives video gambling the thumbs down

Homer Glen trustees this week passed an ordinance prohibiting video gambling, joining a number of other communities such as Orland Park and Palos Heights that … Read more ›

Village to start negotiating pact for electricity services for residents, businesses

Orland Park officials Monday authorized staff to negotiate a two-year retail electricity contract expected to save village residents and businesses $9 million they would otherwise … Read more ›

National speaker and recovering drug addict David Lee addresses the crowd at Sandburg Wednesday night. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Community Link group gets the word out on area drug situation

Orland Township’s Community Link group welcomed parents to a recent symposium on the area’s drug problem – including increases in heroin use among young locals. More than … Read more ›

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Village of Homer Glen Expands Future Park Site in Erin Hills Subdivision

Homer Glen, (April 25, 2012)The future Erin Hills Park is about to get a little bigger! This week, the Homer Glen Village Board approved the … Read more ›

Durbin named to House-Senate panel on transportation bill

Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›

From left, Orland Township's Gina Chigaros, Alison Bautcher and Cheryl Kokaska have been key in setting up a drug awareness symposium. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

May 2 drug symposium targets concerned parents

Orland Township will host its first Community Link symposium, offering information for parents of grade and high school students on the area’s battle against heroin use. … Read more ›