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New twist, disciplinary action at Mt. Hope
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:30 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
As one state agency closes its case, another has begun disciplinary proceedings against a licensed funeral director and an unlicensed employee regarding a public aid burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
The Audacity of Pink
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:54 AM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
Great opinion piece about the omnipresent "pink" campaigns by breast cancer awareness groups at the expense of dozens of other organizataions - many of them for causes that kill more women than breast cancer.
Sex assault, robbery victims lied
Seeded on Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
An Area 2 investigation revealed that a Sept. 25 sexual assault in Beverly and an attempted armed robbery and sexual abuse four days later in Morgan Park were unfounded.
H1N1 hits Morgan Park Academy
Seeded on Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:27 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
Morgan Park Academy has confirmed one case of swine flu, and Head of School Catherine Raaflaub suspects that four other students may be infected.
2005 Marist alum found dead
Seeded on Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
Former Marist High School basketball player Jim Griffin died in his sleep Tuesday in his residence hall at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.
State investigates Mount Hope
Seeded on Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:42 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
The Illinois Comptroller's Office has confirmed with the Southwest Observer that it is investigating reports of misconduct at Mount Hope Cemetery in Morgan Park.
Concerned families flood Mount Hope Cemetery
Seeded on Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:56 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
A day after reports that four bodies at Mount Hope Cemetery may have been buried in body bags in a single grave, concerned families flooded the Morgan Park cemetery hoping that their loved ones had not been disturbed.
Walgreens project to open summer 2010
Seeded on Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
The Department of Community Development has received approval to begin the process of selling the city-owned adjacent to the building that houses Walgreens and an empty hair salon at the northwest corner of 111th Street and Kedzie Avenue.
Need an incentive to recycle?
Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 11:51 AM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
The 19th Ward remains on the forefront of recycling efforts in Chicago, now that Ald. Ginger Rugai and Mayor Daley have announced that the ward has partnered with a national program that rewards households for recycling.
Reconciling religion and infertility
Seeded on Mon Aug 3, 2009 1:51 PM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
The advent of increasing fertility options raises moral concerns that vary widely by religion, said researchers and theologians at the second annual Oncoferility Summit that the consortium hosted last week in Evanston.
Longwood home accommodates �The Merry Gentleman�
Seeded on Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:09 AM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
One of the year's best movies was filmed partially in Beverly, on Chicago's Southwest Side. It's good to see an alternative to the typical North Shore locations.
What we've lost will continue anew ... again
Seeded on Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:54 AM EDT (southwestobserver.com)
Do you recognize this? Probably not. It's from the 1958 South Side Irish Parade, which stepped off at 79th and Halsted and lasted a mere eight years before Mayor Richard J. Daley moved it downtown.
No more South Side parade as we know it?
Seeded on Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:52 PM EDT (www.southwestobserver.com)
The annual South Side Irish Parade - with its massive crowds and international renown - is no more, according to a statement just released by the parade committee.
Obama gives nod to South Side parade
Seeded on Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:33 AM EDT (www.southwestobserver.com)
President Obama tips his hat to the largest neighborhood St. Patrick's Day parade outside of Dublin.
Thank cod it's fry-day
Seeded on Thu Mar 5, 2009 2:03 AM EST (www.southwestobserver.com)
The Lenten fish fry, Chicago-style.
Irish heart, New York soul
Seeded on Thu Mar 5, 2009 2:01 AM EST (www.southwestobserver.com)
Larry Kirwan and his expatriate bandmates are at the Beverly Arts Center tonight to give the South Side plenty more of what has made them one of the country's most successful Celtic rock bands.
How much for that mutt in the window?
Seeded on Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:47 PM EST (The Southwest Observer)
Great political commentary about the "historic" inaguration of Barack Obama. It appears that many of the historic claims just aren't true. Good to read some dissenting opinion during this honeymoon period with the American public!
Off-duty officer injured
Seeded on Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:55 PM EST (www.southwestobserver.com)
Detectives are investigating members of the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department who were involved in a New Year's poker tournament that resulted in the serious beating of an off-duty police sergeant.
U.S. News names Morgan Park H.S. one of nation's best
Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 4:53 PM EST (Southwest Observer)
One of just 17 public high schools in Chicago to receive the honor, Morgan Park High School has been named as one of the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, which released its "Best High Schools" rankings Dec. 5.
Retired cop shoots home invader
Seeded on Thu Dec 4, 2008 2:11 PM EST (www.southwestobserver.com)
Crime in Mount Greenwood seems to be on the rise as home invasions and burglaries increase. In the latest event, a reitred Chicago police sergeant was the victim of a home invasion by two suspects who were later arrested.
Morgan Park HS investigated for corporal punishment
Seeded on Thu Oct 9, 2008 11:31 AM EDT (Southwest Observer)
Morgan Park is the latest Chicago high school whose athletic program is under investigation for corporal punishment of its athletes.
Can you hear my order now?
Seeded on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:10 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)
May I take your order? or Can You Hear Me Now?
One dead in Beverly shooting
Seeded on Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:23 AM EDT (southwestobserver.com)
Shootings in Chicago's upscale Beverly neighborhood.
Mourning Michael Murphy
Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:05 AM EDT (The Southwest Observer)
Fatal hit-and-run of a poor guy who was just trying to retrieve his dog. Traffic stops to give him a chance to grab the leash, but one thoughtless piece of trash decides not to wait and speeds by, killing both the man and his dog.
Real Men Wear Plaid
Seeded on Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:52 PM EDT (southwestobserver.com)
Chicago Police Department's Emerald Society. One of the best pipe and drum units I've ever heard. They played on the South Side after the South Side Irish Parade March 9.
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