Week in Review: 4th of July Celebrations and No to Gambling

News

Palos Heights Says No to Video Gambling
The Palos Heights City Council voted against having a gambling ordinance drafted for reviewing purposes at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Scenes from Palos Height's Independence Day Celebration
Hundreds turned out to ring in this year's 4th of July with rock climbing, balloon animals, velcro suits, rides, food, music and fun.

O’Halloran: Metra Settlement Avoids Higher Litigation Costs
Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran said costs for the severance package and settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford will not be passed on to passengers.

Reports Coming in Case of Teen Charged in Deadly Palos Wreck
A Burr Ridge college student charged with killing a man in a drunken crash was ordered to return to court next month.

92-year-old Woman Thwarts 'Pigeon Drop' Scam in Jewel Park Lot
A pair of female scammers tried to rip off an elderly woman on Monday in the Palos Park Jewel parking lot.

19-Year-Old Faces 2 DUI Charges after Stop: Blotter
Palos Hills police report, June 29.

Blogs

Palos Heights 4th of July Parade Photo Gallery
Hundreds of spectators lined Harlem Ave for the 4th of July parade held today in Palos Heights that kicked off at 12 noon at 126th St and proceeded North to Rt 83.

There is no reason you need my social security number
Last tax season we decided to join the ranks of self-preparers. We did some research about the different programs available and decided to go with the H&R Block online program. After about four hours of inputting information, searching for more information and debating whether or not we had the right information in the right places, we could have hit “send.” We didn’t.

Thomas W. Dower Foundation makes donation to Palos Community Hospital
The donation was given on behalf of Father Patrick O’Neill, Associate Pastor of St. Alexander Parish in Palos Heights. The foundation has made this annual donation to the hospital since 2004.