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Lorraine Swanson

About Lorraine

E-mail: lorraine.swanson@patch.com
Hometown: 
I grew up in Des Plaines, Ill., and have lived and worked in the Chicago region my entire life.
Phone: 
708-990-4905

Lorraine Swanson is the first member of her family to live south of Roosevelt Road since her grandmother stopped the rag man from whipping his horse in Gage Park in 1910.

She is a veteran community journalist, writing and/or editing weeklies for Lerner Newspapers, Pioneer Press and Chicago Journal. Most recently, Lorraine had her own community news site covering Chicago's Far North Side neighborhoods called Lake Effect News.

Recently

The Board

Leave a note for your neighbor

firefighter

11:10 am on Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Illinois Supreme Court just denied the Village of Oak Lawn’s last appeals (against the fire department union) on both the Labor Board ruling on minimum manning and the Kravitz grievance award. Once again the village wasting the resident’s money fighting ridiculous battles against its employees. Print that, please educate these poor residents on how their money is being wasted by their politicians.

Linda Barron

12:41 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2011

I came across this awesome story. I think you should pass it along to all your readers! Here’s the link to the web site…www.theguitarplayermovie.com

Thank you

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Lorraine Swanson

11:51 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I'm on it. Check back Thursday a.m. I think you will enjoy our lead story.

QC

11:49 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Hi lorraine!
Can you find out what's going on with the release of the Exec. Meeting tapes? When will they be released?
Could you also get a copy of the "handwriting experts" report from the referendum fiasco? The "experts" that the trustees hired, and what were their fees?
Thanx Lorraine

Craft Show Store

6:03 pm on Friday, June 17, 2011

I just wanted to leave an update with the wonderful happenings @ the Craft Show Store. I can not believe the out poor of kindness your readers have !!!! Mr and Mrs. Harry Kampenga of Oak Lawn have donated their garage to house all of the items we've collected. I thought we'd get maybe a few boxes / bags full of items. We have almost filled their garage and this evening we will be storing items in their basement. We recieved a 150 of pounds of dog food today. I am at a loss for words and a knot in my throat when I look at how wonderful and caring people are. !!!! I just wanted to Thank you for posting this . Thank You All For your kindness. HUGS to everyone. AGAIN Thank You Leigh Ann