2021-04-13

St. Joseph High School In Westchester To Close 

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews  St. Joseph High School, 10900 W. Cermak Rd. in Westchester, will close at the end of this school year. Principal David Hotek announced the closure in a statement released on April 13.  “Amid the current COVID pandemic, with its severe impact on the finances of many families, and the serious […]

Blue Line Sees Uptick In Train Car Graffiti

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 || By Maria Maxham/Forest Park Review || @maywoodnews  Almost every week for several months, the Review’s police blotter has included reports of vandalism of CTA train cars. The Review reached out to the CTA to find out more about these crimes, including the costs associated with graffiti removal and what the consequences are when subjects are caught. Two […]

Proviso Scholarship Nonprofit Group Changes Name

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 || By Maria Maxham/Forest Park Review || @maywoodnews  The nonprofit group 209 Together has officially changed its name to 209 Scholarship, in an effort to end any confusion between them and Proviso Together, the political organization that has supported candidates running for the Proviso Township High Schools 209 board of education. The change also “further defines […]

Oak Park Conservatory Seeks To Attract Visitors From Maywood, Other Suburbs

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews  The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. in Oak Park, has reopened to the public and its looking to lure visitors from surrounding suburbs like Maywood, said Conservatory officials. The Conservatory has even recruited students from nearby Oak Park and River Forest High School to make a three-minute video that […]