Bruce Brown

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Village Of Oak Lawn Pushing "Air Rights" for Development?

It's in the air! When congested cities find difficulty in development, they often look at the idea of selling air rights to allow developers to construct large vertical buildings. Would this practice be acceptable to residents in Oak Lawn?

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Oak Lawn's Mayor Explains Why She Didn't Charge Politically Connected Bar For Selling To Minors

"Oh, they were?", she said. Oak Lawn's Mayor said that she didn't discipline a politically connected bar for selling to underage patrons because it was a state "sting". Then the Police Chief corrected her explaining that Oak Lawn issued the citation. She never took action against the bar and explains why on the video. Other...

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Popular Restaurant's Request "Stacked" at P&D

Stacked, a popular pancake restaurant in the center of Oak Lawn's town, is trying to expand. But questions about parking are making it difficult for Planning and Development Commission members to approve the request. What do you think about the request to vacate part of the street?

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Fall On The Green Drunk? Oak Lawn Residents Share Opinions

Weigh-In Wednesday: What did you think of this year's Fall on the Green?

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Oak Lawn's Mayor Buries Transparency Rules, Ignores Law

Mayor Sandra Bury changed the liquor commission structure with a new ordinance despite not vetting the issue through the committee process that she insisted on a year ago. She defended the move on video calling it good government.

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New South Side Trauma Center To Alleviate Jam at Oak Lawn Advocate

Less ambulances and fewer shooting victims being transported from as far as 10 miles away in Chicago will alleviate some of the overcrowding issues at Advocate Christ Hospital's emergency room, which is the closest trauma 1 center to many areas in Chicago.

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Oak Lawn Mayor Seeks Advice From Liquor Commission; Ignores Trustees' Advice

Mayor Sandra Bury said she wants advice but she blew off several suggestions from 1/3 of the Village Board of Trustees and pushed through a controversial ordinance.

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"Federal Custody" turns into trip home with mommy for alleged robbers

Sign A $4,500 personal recognizance bond, hold mom's hand and walk out the court doors. 2 men accused of being brazen armed robbers are now in the custody of relatives under undisclosed bail conditions. One man may have been turned over to the Cook County Sheriff on other charges.

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Oak Lawn's Mayor Seeks "Help" With Liquor Commission

HELP! HELP! Help! The Mayor of Oak Lawn is asking for help in her duties as the Village's Liquor Commissioner. She wants the board to allow her to appoint a five member advisory committee to help her fulfill her duties as Liquor Commissioner.

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Oak Lawn Residents: 2015 Fall On The Green Fest Not As Good As Past Years