Archive for October, 2011

Bell school was ranked among the best elementary schools in the state and Lane Tech among the state's best high schools in a Sun-Times report today.

GORDON STUNS LEO IN CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYOFFS By John Montgomery This mission was accomplished by Gordon’s defense Saturday in the Catholic League playoffs. The mission which might have seemed impossible was to contain Leo’s Keith Harris. Harris rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns to lead Leo past Gordon earlier this season 39-19. The...

With the deadline for appealing property taxes looming for owners in Lakeview Township a property tax appeals workshop is being planned. Property owners should bring a copy of their most recent tax bill to the workshop. Representatives of Commissioner Michael Cabonargi of the County Board of Review, John Fritchey of the County Commissioners and...

You have to figure that if you back an ordinance that moves us one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana, you’ll be featured in all sorts of interesting places. Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey from Ravenswood is finding that out. The web site Toke of the Town featured a story about Fritchey’s idea, “The proposed...

CAREER By John Montgomery Like many youngsters in CHICAGO, I wanted to be RON SANTO or FERGIE JENKINS. I realized rather quickly that because of my DISABILITY that wouldn’t be possible. Being BLIND in RIGHT EYE and DEAF in ONE EAR has posed many challenges on and off the field. I was a terrible...

DEDICATION This book project is dedicated to two very special people in my life. First is my MOTHER MELANIE MONTGOMERY. Very grateful to my MOM for her and love and support of a career that wasn’t going to make me rich. My MOM drove me to some games early in my career and was...

A mashup of abandoned buildings in the Ravenswood ZIPCodes of Chicago, Illinois.

Showtimes are 7 and 10. The event is found at 4300 North Narragansett. Ticket prices are as follows, $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and $5 for students.  

This Saturday Roscoe Village Neighbors will be hosting a Halloween parade and party after. The festivities will kick off on Roscoe and Bell on Saturday at 2PM.