Suburban Chicagoland Features & Opinion on local and regional news you won't find anywhere else Lyons Township Democrats celebrate public support at annual fundraiser Officials of the Lyons Township Democratic Organization celebrated their growing public support at a fundraiser Thursday at the American Legion Hall in La Grange Lyons Township Democratic Committeeman Steve Landek and Township Supervisor Christopher Getty welcomed the attendees at the event Read More “Lyons Township Democrats celebrate public support at annual fundraiser” » Enter Your Email to Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s Columns Copyright © 2022 Suburban Chicagoland & Urban Strategies Group Page d'accueil de OneFootball Recherche Paramètres Se connecter Se connecterS'inscrireGotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC preview: Finally back at home | OneFootballFanSided MLS After winning their first game in Washington NJ/NY Gotham FC return home for just the third time this season to take on Chicago Stars FC Things have tended to go in Gotham's way when facing Chicago as they enter Sunday on a five-match winning streak against the Stars in all competitions For Chicago, the big story is that they fired head coach Lorne Donaldson on Wednesday Donaldson was brought in after a last-place finish in 2023 to try to turn the club around under new ownership And while they did squeak into the eighth and final playoff spot in 2024 they've won just once from their opening six games and find themselves back at the bottom of the table after two consecutive losses Many Stars fans will contest that the roster is not good enough especially given they've been missing Mallory Swanson all season and that they overachieved in making the playoffs last year It's fairly common for teams to have a "new manager bump" when a coaching change causes an uptick in performance the gap in quality between the two teams should be enough that Gotham should not have to worry about that too much Here's a preview of Sunday's game against the Chicago Stars Gotham FC will play the Chicago Stars on Sunday, May 4. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET The match will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ The game will be played at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison Temperatures throughout the game will be around 68 degrees with around 80% humidity There is also around a 60% chance of rain throughout the course of the match Jess Carter (thigh), Tierna Davidson (SEI - knee), Shelby Hogan (D45 - thumb), Rose Lavelle (ankle), Gabi Portilho (hip), and Jéssica Silva (excused absence) are out for Sunday's game one of the few bright spots has been forward Jameese Joseph The second-year player has scored or assisted on all three of the team's goals this season and looks to be a real player for them not just in the future but in the here and now It seems like she is the Stars' best hope for offense Gotham FC fans should once again pay attention to Esther González there is an effort to diversify this pick every week but it's borderline malpractice not to mention her González enters Sunday's game with seven goals in her last four matches for the Bats and nine in her last six for club and country It is very clear that as long as she is scoring this Gotham team can beat just about anybody Scoring at this rate will not continue for much longer but if she can continue to score at a consistent rate throughout the rest of the season the Golden Boot and maybe even an MVP might be in her future Based on the way the teams have been playing in 2025 the prediction is that Gotham FC will win 3-0 González will find the back of the net again but Geyse and Sarah Schupansky will also score À lire égalementKetua Umum PSSI Ucapkan Selamat kepada Persib usai Pertahankan Gelar Juara BRI Liga 1, Janji Tingkatkan Kualitas Kompetisi Eks Striker Timnas Indonesia U-23 Bertekad Selamatkan Semen Padang dari Ancaman Degradasi PSSI Rencanakan Turnamen Mini untuk Timnas Indonesia pada FIFA Matchday September 2025, Calon Lawannya Malaysia dan Lebanon Bojan Hodak Masterclass: Angkat Persib dari Zona Degradasi Jadi Back to Back Juara BRI Liga 1 Timnas Indonesia Tanpa Pemain Naturalisasi Baru Vs China dan Jepang: Sudah Jago dan Hebat! ☕️🥐FC Ptit Déj : les 6 records de Yamal, top buts en demies de C1 La meilleure course au titre en Europe ? 🍿Un sprint final palpitant au Portugal ! 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Gotham FC midfielder Taryn Torres talked with media on the team's takeaways following the 0-0 draw against Chicago Stars FC. with a point after neither they nor Gotham FC could find a goal on Sunday afternoon After firing head coach Lorne Donaldson earlier this week 4 points) collected their first clean sheet of the season and the result is the club’s first draw in the NWSL since June 14 Chicago was the stronger side in the early portion of the match but couldn’t find a way to get a shot on goal despite Gotham managing to do so on the opposite end The Stars appeared to get a break in the 28th minute when Jameese Joseph went down in Gotham’s penalty area after a collision with Lilly Reale and referee Adorae Monroy awarded Chicago a spot kick immediately after the action Monroy then took multiple minutes to discuss with and eventually go to VAR and deemed that Reale got a touch on the ball taking away Chicago’s penalty kick opportunity Gotham were inches away from taking the lead in the 50th minute Cari Roccaro’s clearance attempt was blocked and the loose ball fell to Jaelin Howell just outside of Chicago’s penalty area The midfielder took a long-range shot that beat Alyssa Naeher but the effort rang off the crossbar and out of play sparing Chicago from a deficit just after halftime Joseph had Chicago’s best chance of the match in the 61st minute The winger made a massive run with the ball down the left side cut in to her right as she neared the penalty area Her shot was going to sneak under the crossbar but Gotham’s Ann-Katrin Berger got enough of a touch on the effort to deflect it out of play while denying Chicago’s lone shot on goal of the match Gotham nearly stole three points at the end of the second half stoppage time Midge Purce found 14-year-old McKenna Whitham with a cross right in front of goal but Alyssa Naeher got down to her right to tip the ball away from danger securing Chicago’s point on the road in the process It was the first match in charge for Stars interim head coach Masaki Hemmi and he was thrilled with the defensive output from his side in New Jersey “I’m just so proud of the execution throughout the game,” Hemmi said when you when someone had to step up in that moment Alyssa Naeher coming up with the save at the end is a prime example of how we need everybody to get shutouts committed to playing for the team.” Bea Franklin was battling Gotham’s Jaelin Howell throughout the contest and told reporters afterwards that she enjoys those types of matchups “I've known Jaelin for multiple years,” Franklin said “she was definitely extremely talented in college and has been a great NWSL player for the last couple years as well We definitely had some combative moments in there and I'm proud of the way I handled most of them But I think sometimes I can get heated when I'm getting into a shoving match or getting any hard tackles from somebody Sam Staab was proud that her side showed the fortitude to hold onto the clean sheet and the result on the road the results will come.’” Staab said if we keep attacking really good teams like that but we're getting closer and closer every single game Alyssa Naeher collected her 50th shutout in the NWSL regular season making her the second goalkeeper in NWSL history to do so The clean sheet was also her 45th with the Stars which is an NWSL record for the most for someone with a single club “She’s the best for a reason,” Sam Staab said of Naeher to the CBS broadcast after the match Chicago Stars starting 11: Alyssa Naeher (GK & C) Substitution at 74’: Chardonnay Curran on for Jameese Joseph Substitution at 79’: Leilanni Nesbeth on for Ally Schlegel Substitution at 90’: Micayla Johnson and Shea Groom on for Ludmila and Julia Grosso What’s On Tap Next?The Stars will host the Washington Spirit at SeatGeek Stadium on May 10 The match is scheduled to kick off at 11:50 a.m Follow @soccer_ontap on X for more Chicago Stars FC news and updates! but failed to complete the sweep on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers Here are three pressing concerns following Sunday's 4-0 loss make sure you're prepared to catch the first-ever live NHL draft lottery LHP Shota Imanaga left Sunday's start with a left hamstring strain calling up Caleb Freeman and activating Josh Rojas to stop the bleeding women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made five saves including an athletic play right before the final whistle to help the visiting Chicago Stars preserve a 0-0 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday in Harrison Gotham's Midge Purce sent a low cross into the box for 14-year-old Mckenna Whitham six minutes into second-half stoppage time and Whitham got her boot on the ball while splitting two Chicago defenders Naeher dropped to the ground to stop the shot just before it reached the goal line 4 points) earned their first clean sheet of the season in their first game under interim coach Masaki Hemmi following the dismissal of Lorne Donaldson this week Whitham had two good looks at goal in the game's final stages for Gotham (3-2-3 Her first was a header off Purce's cross in the 89th minute Ann-Katrin Berger made one save for Gotham FC It came at the end of a long solo run by Chicago's Jameese Joseph just past the 60-minute mark Joseph carried the ball to just above the penalty arc and uncorked a shot that Berger deflected over the crossbar Neither side found the net despite Gotham FC earning six corner kicks and the Stars getting three This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free! Forward Ella Stevens returned to Gotham FC’s starting lineup to face her former team, the Chicago Stars, this afternoon at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Stevens, who is making her fifth start of the season, represents one of two changes to coach Juan Carlos Amóros’s lineup following last Saturday’s 3-0 win at Washington, with Taryn Torres also joining the midfield. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET in Harrison, New Jersey, with CBS carrying the national broadcast. Stevens, 27, has an assist this season, a cross headed in by the league’s leading scorer, Esther González, in the 3-1 win over North Carolina. Last year, the Georgia native scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Chicago, heading in the finish in the 90th minute. The 26-year-old Torres will start for the fourth time this season and 14th in her NWSL career, all with Gotham FC, the team that selected her in the 2021 NWSL Draft. She has registered 263 minutes through her first five appearances, including 90 in the resounding victory at Angel City. With Stevens and Torres moving into the starting lineup, Nealy Martin moves to defense. The versatile Martin, who will wear the captain’s arm band, is making her seventh start and eighth appearance this season. Stevens steps in for the injured Gabi Portilho, who is out with a hip ailment. Brazilian star Geyse pairs with González and Stevens across Gotham FC’s front line. It will be her second consecutive start – and fifth appearance – since joining the club via loan from Manchester United. The 27-year-old has been a menace on the flanks, scoring a goal and being involved in a handful of other goal-creating moments. González, the NWSL Player of the Month for April, is on a goal-scoring tear, with seven scores in four matches thanks to three braces (two goals in a match). The NWSL MVP candidate has finished in a variety of ways – with her head, off set pieces, in the run of play and from a penalty. Jaelin Howell and Sarah Schupansky, who have both started every game this season, once again line up together in the midfield with Torres. Howell has played every minute, while Schupansky scored her first professional goal last week in Washington (and added an assist). Emily Sonnett and Lilly Reale, two NWSL Best XI of the Month for April selections, will anchor the defensive corps with Martin and Brazilian fullback Bruninha, who is set for her fourth start. Reigning NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year Ann-Katrin Berger takes up her usual spot between the posts, aiming for her fourth shutout of the campaign. In welcome news, goalkeeper Ryan Campbell, defender Mandy Freeman and midfielder Sofia Cook – all previously injured and out – are available and on Gotham’s substitutes bench. Forward Midge Purce is also in the subs group after making her Broadway debut this past week. Goalkeeper Michelle Betos; defender Emerson Elgin; midfielder Stella Nyamekye; and forwards Khyah Harper and Mak Whitham round out the Gotham FC substitutes list. Goalkeeper Shelby Hogan; defenders Jess Carter and Tierna Davidson; midfielder Rose Lavelle; and forwards Portilho and Jéssica Silva were previously listed as out for today’s match via the NWSL availability report. Substitutes: 12 – Ryan Campbell (GK), 33 – Michelle Betos (GK); 17 – Mak Whitham, 21 – Sofia Cook, 22 – Mandy Freeman, 23 – Midge Purce, 24 – Emerson Elgin, 34 – Khyah Harper, 90 – Stella Nyamekye Gotham FC will welcome the Chicago Stars to Red Bull Arena on Sunday as the teams square off in an NWSL matchup The Stars are currently in last place in the league table after starting off 1-0-5 in the season The poor start led the club to fire head coach Lorne Donaldson Masaki Hemmi will serve as the interim head coach until a replacement is found The Stars’ most recent game was played against the San Diego Wave last weekend and resulted in a 3-0 defeat Chicago was able to hold San Diego off until the 31st minute but three unanswered goals made their way past Alyssa Naeher in net for the team to suffer its second loss in a row How to Watch NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC Today: Live stream the NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Chicago Stars FC game on Fubo: Start your free trial today! Gotham is currently in fifth place in the NWSL standings with 11 points collected from a record of 3-2-2 The team’s last time on the pitch was last weekend and the game resulted in a 3-0 win over the Washington Spirit in Washington Sarah Schupansky set the tone early for Gotham scoring just three minutes into the game to give her team an early lead Spanish superstar Esther González extended that lead with a penalty kick in the 32nd minute and added a second goal seven minutes later Gotham was able to settle in for the second half and play a more conservative game The team finished the game with seven shots on target Gotham and Chicago last met at the end of the 2024 season and the game went in Gotham’s favor with a 2-0 victory where we cover everything we air on fuboTV Contact us: support@fubo.tv How to watch the NWSL match between Gotham and Chicago Stars The Goths will aim to continue their fine run in the top half of the league standings table after last picking up a 3-0 win at Washington Spirit while the visitors are rock bottom after suffering back-to-back losses against Utah Royals and San Diego Wave GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates The NWSL match between Gotham and Chicago Stars will be played at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison It will kick off at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET on Sunday Golden Boot leader and NWSL Player of the Month for April - Esther Gonzalez - will look to add to her seven-goal tally this season while goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger aims to win as many games as Kailen Sheridan at the club but in 50 games less as compared to the latter Geyse and Gabi Portilho will continue to offer a good mix on the side With veteran Alyssa Naeher in between the sticks Ludmila and Jameese Joseph are Chicago's dynamic duo in the final third Despite conceding an own goal last time out Sam Staab is likely to continue alongside Cari Roccaro at the heart of defense 13 points) earned a point against Orlando City SC (4-2-5 17 points) in a 0-0 draw Saturday night at Soldier Field Goalkeeper Jeff Gal and Homegrown defender Christopher Cupps made their Major League Soccer debuts in the match After a handful of missed opportunities in the opening 15 minutes Chicago took a further hit when Chris Brady was sent off in the 36th minute Gal came into the match in the 40th minute making only one save as the Fire backline denied Orlando through the first half despite being a man down Orlando took a greater share of possession of the ball in the second half But Chicago sought to strike back on counters when Philip Zinckernagel’s long-range effort was turned away by Orlando goalkeeper Pedro Gallese Forward Hugo Cuypers nearly struck his eighth on the rebound but Gallese made a save to keep his fifth consecutive shutout intact NEXT MATCH: Chicago returns to the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup with a midweek match against Detroit City FC in the Round of 32 Kickoff in the historic competition is slated for 7 p.m The match will be transmitted on Paramount+ Social: Twitter - @chicagofire, @vamosfire (Hashtags: #CF97 #VamosFire) | Instagram - @chicagofire | Facebook Chicago Fire FC: GK Brady, D Dean (Glasgow, 60’), D Cupps, D Elliott (capt.), D Gutman (González, 84’), M Oregel, Jr. (D’Avilla, 84’), M Pineda, M Gutiérrez (Kouamé, 84’), F Zinckernagel, F Cuypers, F Bamba (Gal, 40’) Subs not used: D Rogers, M Haile-Selassie, M Williams, F Barlow Orlando City SC: GK Gallese, D Freeman, D Schlegel (Thorhallsson, 82’), D Jansson (capt.), D Brekalo, M Pašalić (Enrique, 82’), M Smith (Ojeda, 57’), M Araújo, M Angulo (Santos, 81’), F McGuire, F Muriel Subs not used: GK Otero, D Williams, M Rodriguez, M Guske, M Caraballo JERSEY CITY, N.J. (May 3, 2025) - After a successful three-match road trip in which Gotham FC earned six of a possible nine points, the club returns home to the friendly confines of Sports Illustrated Stadium for a Sunday matinee against Chicago Stars FC. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET, with national coverage on CBS. Gotham enters the weekend having won three of its last four regular-season matches and is unbeaten in four of its last five. Chicago (1-5-0, 3 points) has lost its last two matches without scoring a goal. The Stars' only win of the season came on the road, a 2-1 victory over Bay FC in San Jose, California. This will be the 33rd meeting between Gotham FC and Chicago across all competitions, with Gotham holding an 8-13-11 record against the visitors. At home, Gotham FC is 5-6-4 in the all-time series. Gotham is unbeaten in its last five meetings against Chicago in all competitions, with four wins and one draw. “When we have those fans behind us, it really gives us that extra energy, the extra push, and we can’t wait to play in Sports Illustrated Stadium with our fans, with our people,” said Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amóros. “It’s the most special games that we play. We hope that makes a difference for the good.” In last season’s regular-season meeting at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Gotham FC earned a 2-1 win over the Stars on May 19. Gotham forward Ella Stevens scored the winner against her former club in the 90th minute. Gotham holds a 1-1-0 record at Sports Illustrated Stadium this season, with three goals scored and three conceded. Chicago has played three road matches in 2025, earning one win and two losses while scoring two goals and allowing eight. Gotham FC is tied for fourth place following Friday’s slate of matches, while Chicago sits at the bottom of the NWSL standings. Change for the sake of change never helps anyone in the long run and Chicago Stars FC need to prove that something will actually change in the wake of firing head coach Lorne Donaldson after a 1-5 start to the 2025 NWSL season The Chicago Stars have lost nine of their last ten matches going back to the 2024 season and responded by hardly adding to a roster whose flaws were exposed on a national scale when they were eliminated from the postseason with ease by eventual champions Orlando Pride The Stars only added a third-string goalkeeper leaving everyone confused as to why the front office didn’t add more pieces Stars general manager Richard Feuz repeatedly told reporters that he was still confident in the club’s current roster build despite their record during the press conference following Donaldson’s dismissal Stars ownership cannot afford to share that sentiment once the transfer window opens in the summer or they won’t sniff the postseason in 2025 Feuz repeatedly referenced data that the club had behind the scenes which displayed Chicago as a club that should be performing at a higher level than they have been The eye test would tell you that this club does not have the firepower to compete for anything other than one of the final NWSL postseason spots if they played top-level soccer for the rest of the season That eye test would also tell you that ownership needs to open its wallet this summer as a means of preventing this club from falling out of contention before Labor Day The club is expecting different tactics under interim head coach Masaki Hemmi but tactics aren’t enough to turn the Stars’ ship around Following Chicago’s 3-0 loss to San Diego Wave last weekend Stars midfielder and vice captain Cari Roccaro concluded her press conference by asking everyone to “keep rooting for us.” Rooting for the players won’t be the issue for Stars fans Supporting ownership and a front office that sits on their hands as their team continues to struggle will be the much 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Bridgeview’s first ever public lights decoration along Harlem Avenue for Ramadan Jinan Chehade remembers as a child thinking of Ramadan as “the other” holiday because it wasn’t celebrated as widely as some American holidays and Friday — the first night of Ramadan — was a momentous turning point for the Islamic holy month’s celebration in her hometown of suburban Bridgeview stars and lanterns illuminate the light poles along Harlem Avenue in a vibrant area of Bridgeview known as Little Palestine It’s the first time Ramadan lights have been displayed publicly in the southwest suburb — home to a large Muslim population and the largest Palestinian population in the U.S Along Harlem Avenue are custom made light decorations celebrating Ramadan “Having the lights up and having the kids here to celebrate in the middle of Bridgeview kind of shows them that they have a place here and that Ramadan is welcomed by all,” Chehade said but Ramadan is almost like a part of their life now in this community.” A few hundred people packed the Al Manarah Square parking lot at 92nd Street and Harlem Avenue Friday night as children enjoyed creating paintings having their faces painted and waving sparklers Ramadan celebrates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad reflection and gatherings with friends and family Observers of the holy month fast from sunrise to sunset Young children paint on poster boards during a celebration of Bridgeview Illinois’ first ever public lights decoration along Harlem Avenue for Ramadan a three-day holiday celebrating the end of the fast A crescent moon coincides with the beginning and end of Ramadan making it a popular shape to illuminate during festivities to decorate homes and streets during the holy month dates back centuries but public Ramadan lighting displays have gained popularity in the U.S The lights in Bridgeview will remain up until Eid al-Adha — or the “Festival of Sacrifice,” one of the holiest of Muslim holidays — which is June 6-7 this year Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek speaks to hundreds of Chicago area Muslims including a large contingent of Palestinian American’s celebrate Bridgeview Organizers of Friday’s ceremony thanked Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek for his willingness to listen to the Muslim community’s desire to enhance the community’s Ramadan celebration We all have to work together to make something happen,” Landek told the crowd Friday night and we’re like a tapestry: We have Muslim Americans Jordanian — it all works together to make a beautiful community.” said the Ramadan lighting along the roughly mile stretch of Harlem Avenue in Little Palestine brings “a sense of home.” A young girl waves a small Palestinian flag during a celebration for Bridgeview Speakers at Friday’s celebration hinted several times at other ways the Muslim and Palestinian communities will work with Bridgeview officials to make their cultures more embedded with the village That includes the official recognition of Little 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aggravated reckless driving because he was hospitalized at Advocate Christ Medical Center He was admitted to Cook County Jail’s residential treatment unit the next day Alvarado also faced additional charges in Bedford Park for aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen police vehicle and vehicular hijacking in Oak Lawn A Cook County Sheriff’s official said Alvarado was discovered unresponsive around 2:53 p.m Sunday in the shower area of Tier SF in the residential treatment unit Staff immediately began life-saving measures Alvarado was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital A family spokesperson told Patch that Alvarado had been an electrical engineer in New York “He suffered from a severe form of PTSD that causes psychotic disorders,” the family spokesperson said There is no evidence of foul play at this time, the sheriff’s official said. 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. south suburban police chief arrested for DUI after crash 2025Bridgeview Chief of Police Walter Klimek was charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and DUI.JUSTICE -- Bodycam footage shows the moment a former police chief was arrested in Justice on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol Footage from the Justice Police Department shows the moment former Bridgeview Chief of Police Walter Klimek resisted arrest following a road collision on December 27 Klimek was speeding when he crashed into a guard rail Klimek is seen swearing at police and refusing to exit his vehicle or comply with orders Klimek also attempts to appeal to the officers Klimek refused to have his blood drawn at a local hospital to determine his blood-alcohol content Klimek was charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and DUI has launched a $77 million DST offering for 1031 Exchange investors secured by a neuro-rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento a property sector with investment stability that can withstand economic tides are generally perceived as stable investments because demand remains a constant in any economy The BV Ernest Health Neuro Rehab DST is a zero-debt offering backed by a 50-bed hospital at 10 Advantage Court “The Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital focuses on re-teaching daily living skills to neurological patients. Its multidisciplinary services are always in demand and not impacted by economic cycles,” says Rob Anderson, president of Dallas-based BV Securities, Bridgeview’s managing broker dealer and a member of FINFRA is well-positioned as the only in-patient neuro-rehab facility in northeast California the operator has overflow referral agreements with two major healthcare providers in the region to ensure maximum patient levels Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital is one of 886 facilities nationwide Its program evaluation model score places it in the top 1% for patients recovering from accidents and debilitating illnesses or dealing with chronic medical conditions It’s also been accorded top marks for patient acuity resulting in higher insurance reimbursements and potentially greater profitability “Sacramento Rehab’s success in the first two operating years is noteworthy It is a testament to its consistent quality care and patient recovery results which have led to the overflow referral agreements,” says Ross Curtis BV Securities’ vice president of sales is an industry leader and a solid tenant with a good track record.” The asset is secured by a 20-year absolute net lease with Dallas-based Ernest Health which has a portfolio of 35 medical facilities in 13 states The agreement includes annual rent escalations and two 10-year renewal options The just-launched DST is Bridgeview’s fourth and first outside its home state of Texas the BV Ernest Health Neuro Rehab DST is a Regulation D equity raise for accredited investors seeking capital gains deferments Mountain Dell Consulting has ranked Bridgeview 18th in the nation in 2024 for DST equity raise demonstrating the market’s value for its offerings The company most recently sold out its $27.2 million BV Student Housing Texas Portfolio DST which launched last summer with a pair of class A properties near Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and University of Texas at Arlington in Dallas Bridgeview Real Estate is a member of the Bridgeview family of companies based in Dallas Bridgeview is a private veteran-owned real estate development and investment company Bridgeview distributes its DST offerings through BV Securities as Bridgeview’s managing broker dealer © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved 2025 at 11:40 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Miguel Alvarado 35 (Provided by Bridgeview Police Department)BRIDGEVIEW IL — A man with out-of-state addresses is charged in the horrific crash Wednesday afternoon when police said he plowed into a car with a mother and her two young children while driving a stolen mail truck is said to remain in extremely critical condition Oak Lawn and Bedford Park evolving from events leading up to Wednesday’s crash at 87th Street and Roberts Road He remains hospitalized at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and is expected to be transferred to Cermak Hospital at Cook County Jail Additional federal charges may be forthcoming >>> Man Swipes Cop Car, USPS Truck, Injures Child In Crash: Police Alvarado was being placed under arrest for disorderly conduct in Bedford Park when police there said he jumped into one of their patrol cars and took off Alvarado is believed to have driven around the Chicago Ridge and Park Lawn areas until the police vehicle became disabled remotely Alvarado is then alleged to have carjacked a USPS truck in Oak Lawn Bridgeview police said the Alvarado was speeding northbound on Roberts Road when he slammed into a car driven by a mother with her two children in the back seat Photos circulating social media showed the back end of the mother’s car completely crushed The woman and her children were rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center Alvarado was not in court Friday afternoon because he remains hospitalized but Bridgeview police were seeking Alvarado’s appearance at a future date on felony charges of aggravated possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated reckless driving causing great bodily harm to a child He has also been charged in Bedford Park with aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen police vehicle and vehicular hijacking in Oak Lawn Federal charges may be forthcoming because the theft of USPS vehicle was involved Alvarado is due back in court March 26 at the Bridgeview Courthouse 2025 at 2:50 pm CTBridgeview police and firefighters investigate a car vs (AJ Roccaforte | Patch Contributor)Bridgeview police and firefighters investigate a car vs (AJ Roccaforte | Patch Contributor)BRIDGEVIEW IL — A woman is in critical condition after she lost control of her car Tuesday evening and drove through a shuttered restaurant a car traveling west on Hartford east of Harlem was driving above the speed limit at 50 mph Police said the driver apparently lost control and drove through the intersection and drove into the former View restaurant building Photos and videos taken at the scene show the car submerged completely inside the restaurant The driver suffered a leg injury as well as other injuries. She was the lone occupant of the car and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition Harlem Avenue was shut down for approximately one hour while the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team reconstructed the crash Chief Rick Mancha, of the Bridgeview Police Department told Patch the driver was possibly intoxicated and issued various citations 2025 at 6:06 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two employees of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions were brandishing guns outside the business before the shooting occurred IL — An argument between two men escalated into gunfire Tuesday morning at a Bridgeview business Around 11:50 a.m., Bridgeview police responded to a report of gunfire at Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions The employee was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical but stable condition The alleged shooter was taken to the Bridgeview police station for questioning Police at this time are trying to determine who was the aggressor as the investigation continues told Patch that there were five to six people who witnessed the shooting outside the building Both employees were said to be brandishing guns before the shooting occurred This story will be updated when more information becomes available 2025 at 10:19 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}James Hardeman IL — A Joliet man who set up a “date” for a woman he employed as a sex worker was arrested when an undercover vice investigator showed up instead of a john at a Bridgeview hotel appeared Sunday for a pre-trial hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courts Building on felony charges of trafficking for labor/recruits involuntary solitude causing financial harm Investigators from the sheriff’s vice unit responded to an ad on a website known for hosting commercial sex solicitations An undercover investigator met with the woman at a motel last Wednesday where police said she agreed to have sex with him in exchange for cash Other investigators entered the room and learned the woman was being trafficked by Hardeman Hardeman was taken into custody without incident Further investigation at sheriff’s police headquarters revealed that Hardeman recruited the woman into commercial sex work last November Hardeman is alleged to have kept the proceeds and provided security while the woman was inside of hotel rooms with johns The woman was connected with the sheriff’s victim support services team led by sex trafficking survivors who provide resources and support to victims so they can move forward with their lives Hardeman was ordered detained in Cook County Jail while his case is pending He is due back in court April 1 in Bridgeview 2025 at 3:01 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps intersection widening and modernizing traffic signals starts March 24 on Harlem between 76th and 90th Streets IL – A street improvement project on Harlem Avenue (Illinois 43) between 76th and 90th streets in Bridgeview will begin The work will require daytime intermittent closures for the duration of the project The $7 million project calls for intersection widening modernizing traffic signals and constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps along Harlem Avenue at 78th 88th/Southfield Shopping Center Drive and 90th/Cambridge streets The project is anticipated to be completed in late October at least one lane in both directions will remain open Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained The public should expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones and be on the alert for workers and equipment Chicago’s Best Outdoor Dining Spots Chicago’s Best Margaritas The Best New Restaurants in Chicago, May 2025 Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview is surrounded by wonderful food from Palestinian molokhia to Kabul-style pilau with bone-in lamb The Chicago area is home to the largest Palestinian diaspora community in the U.S. and Bridgeview is the designated “Little Palestine” here You can find many Palestinians — including those whose families fled Israeli oppression and ended up in countries like Jordan or Lebanon — in the suburb some Bridgeview locals have started calling the neighborhood “Little Yemen” too and you can see Yemeni immigration to the village from big cities like New York increasing as menus start to offer traditional Yemeni meals for their expanding clientele offer preserved grape leaves for stuffing in the winter and fresh molokhia leaves in the summer Whatever part of Arab culture you’re looking to experience Note: Every place on this map obtains its meat and gelatin from halal sources “Arabic pizza” is often how manakeesh is described to those not familiar with the dish any cravings you have for pizza are likely to be fulfilled past your expectations at Al Manakeesh you can get the Palestinian flatbreads with an almost endless choice of toppings including avocado and halal pepperoni or salami with a simple topping of akawwi cheese and a za’atar spice blend with wild thyme and sumac consistently hitting the spot A post shared by @al.manakeesh One of the most indulgent places in Little Palestine Al Hamawi is a one-stop shop for your favorite snacks This little coffee shop is filled wall-to-wall with chocolates and huge glugs filled with Palestinian olive oil The karak shai (similar to a masala chai) is one of the cafe’s most popular drink items but you haven’t experienced a winter drink quite like sahlep which is prepared using orchis flour that’s made from orchid tubers It was once considered an item of luxury and a powerful aphrodisiac and when combined with creamy frothed milk Almost everything is available to order online and can be shipped internationally so it’s only fitting that Bridgeview is home to a new Palestinian-owned cafe that serves both a wide variety of coffee and traditional teas — a favorite being sage shai which is black tea with sage leaves steeped within it — but also food and pastries The breakfast menu is particularly expansive with a traditional Palestinian offering of mezze like hummus and pita plus a Yemeni-style menu that has ful and liver dishes Yafa Cafe is also a great place to hang out for a bit if you work from home — just keep that sage shai coming The Best Chicago Restaurants Open on Mondays Where to Find Scrumptious Skewers in Chicago Everything at the Nile Restaurant is great It’s a takeout-friendly spot but also a top choice for a leisurely meal with family and friends The intimate and friendly vibe here is a draw; like many restaurants in Bridgeview the owners are always happy to pass out free cups of shai and let you try dishes you may be on the fence about before ordering A post shared by Naime Sahoury (@naimehsahoury) This fried chicken spot on Harlem Avenue is one of the best places in Little Palestine to get halal takeout. They have everything from fried chicken buckets to braised and roasted chicken dinners, plus tenders, nuggets, and fried chicken sandwiches that give big chains a run for their money. Holy Buckets also shuns Coke products, as Palestinian activists have advised to stay away meals are complete with BDS-friendly sodas like Salaam Cola along with a comfortable space for customers to pray in One of the most fun details in this restaurant is the stickers of a chicken wearing a keffiyeh for sale A post shared by Holy Buckets Chicken (@holybucketschicken) Where to Eat Out During Ramadan Around Chicago Kabul Kabob displays the diversity of Afghan cuisine with dishes like mantu (beef dumplings with a mint garlic sauce) and tomato lentils with bandijan (fried eggplant in a tomato and garlic sauce) But the restaurant’s highlight is absolutely the Kabul-style pilau with bone-in lamb Juicy marrow spills out onto the spiced rice flavored with dried fruit like raisins and apricots On an average day at Alwatan you’ll see customers buying several bags of fresh pita bread with the enticing smells encasing the entire building including mana’eesh (za’tar bread sometimes with cheese) Another highlight at Alwatan is the ka’ik: airy bread covered densely in sesame seeds a popular staple sold on street carts in Palestine Make it a meal by trying it with some of the bakery’s falafel Alwatan also sells tea biscuits that are crunchy and slightly sweet Serving Bridgeview’s growing Yemeni community Its extensive menu includes some Yemeni classics like mandi (rice dishes with meat) and hearty options like fahsa and saltah (a braised meat stew topped with holba The fenugreek foam is part of what makes it so uniquely Yemeni and incredibly flavorful Shibam offers breakfast with options like Yemeni-style ful prepared atop charcoal (a common breakfast found here in Bridgeview now) Shibam also has a Chicago location on North Elston Avenue Arab sweets are out of this world and chief among them is knafeh a pastry filled with a briny Palestinian Akkawi cheese doused in a lovely rose water syrup and topped with pistachios you can also get knafeh with semolina flour orkadaif which is a thin vermicelli noodle that is crushed and tossed with ghee You can also pick up basboosa (a cornmeal cake soaked in syrup featuring a variety of toppings) and ma’amoul (with walnut and date varieties) Another favorite is a Palestinian specialty called karakiyya Dakhan means “smoked” in Arabic and that’s what this Palestinian-owned restaurant specializes in: Smoked and grilled meat and seafood platters — including kufta kebab like the mansaf — a huge platter of cooked lamb shanks in yogurt sauce It’s common in home cooking but not usually seen in restaurants so this is a great place to try it if you haven’t already It’s also a great place to get a traditional Arab breakfast including chicken livers with Arabic salad and fresh pita (WCIV) — One person was taken to a local area hospital after a shooting in a Charleston apartment complex Tuesday night Charleston Police arrived at the scene of a shooting inside a residence at Bridgeview Village apartment complex where one person had "life-threatening" injuries All individuals involved were still inside the residence when police arrived Charleston Police did not immediately provide details on arrests or charges The identity of the shooting victim is unknown to the public at this time a Delaware statutory trust sponsor company and developer has launched a $27.2 million DST offering fueled by high-barrier-to-entry student housing projects at Texas Christian University and University of Texas at Arlington The BV Student Housing Texas Portfolio DST consists of the 55-unit Liberty Lofts at 3517 S and 70-unit Midtown Urban at 1121 UTA Blvd The recently launched DST is a Regulation D equity raise for accredited investors seeking capital gains deferments “The decision to create a student housing DST was predicated on the lack of supply for this asset class in the investment market’s current environment,” said Ross Curtis one of Dallas-based Bridgeview’s integrated companies and the managing broker dealer for its DST offerings experiences strong enrollment growth and a housing shortfall year after year which initially led to a partial lease with Bridgeview and then a long-term master lease there are roughly 11,000 beds on or near campus for 41,000 students resulting in Midtown Urban’s continued rent growth and healthy occupancy Driving veteran-owned Bridgeview’s interest in the asset class is its historically consistent demand creating strong occupancy rates and a higher return on investment than traditional residential properties Student housing often commands stronger yields due to the proximity to top tier universities the minimum investment is $100,000 or direct cash placement of $50,000 “The strong attraction is the absence of student housing construction at TCU and UTA both of which have high barriers to entry,” Curtis said “Bridgeview’s DST clearly is off to a great start.” Bridgeview acquired the class A student housing projects during COVID eyeing the upside in their locations and historically high occupancies due to rising enrollments TCU’s master lease for the entire project runs through mid-summer 2028 while the privately managed Midtown Urban is consistently 96% occupied Liberty Lofts was developed in 2009 on 3.61 acres on the TCU campus with upgrades including covered parking and an expanded clubhouse with private study rooms for group projects Midtown Urban was completed in 2011 on 3.23 acres near UTA’s football stadium and within walking distance of the campus The unit mix of two- three- and four-bedroom designs are 878 sf Texas is a prime market for DST investment because of its business-friendly laws and income tax-free status combined with the health of the student housing market “Student housing is similar to multifamily which was Bridgeview’s inroad to the DST market,” said Rob Anderson just a more concentrated customer base with constant demand year over year.” More information about Bridgeview Real Estate can be found on the company’s website 2024A walk-a-thon organized by Advantage Chevrolet Bridgeview raised money for the the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.BRIDGEVIEW (WLS) -- A lot of people in the south suburbs are joining the fight against breast cancer The Pretty in Pink Walk-A-Thon stepped off on Saturday afternoon from Advantage Chevrolet Bridgeview It is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Advantage Chevrolet invited the entire community and residents from the surrounding area to take part in Saturday's event Combined entity delivers the ICyte® revenue optimization platform powered by first-party data delivering pharma's comprehensive technology and outsourcing platform for data-driven commercialization today announced the acquisition of BridgeView Data Solutions the commercial data warehouse and data aggregation assets of BridgeView Life Sciences LLC (formerly Coeus Solutions) This transaction allows IntegriChain and BridgeView to offer pharmaceutical manufacturers best-in-class first- and third-party data aggregation add AI-assisted data exploration capabilities extend its reach through field intelligence and alerting deliver new commercial data warehouse (CDW) offerings and deepen its strength in commercial data strategy "Pharma is under pressure to improve profitability like never before," said Josh Halpern "Legacy commercial strategies and commercial decision support have resulted in an industry outlook of flat to down net revenue manufacturers need to connect the back and front of the house – starting with their commercial We are thrilled to join forces with BridgeView Data Solutions to deliver the Pharma industry's first platform that meets the needs of the Pharma industry by integrating all the third-party and first-party data that drive both commercial execution and the net revenue cycle we will deliver analytics that can transform the bottom-line impact of access this is a very synergistic sixth acquisition – and the first following our partnership with Nordic Capital – as we execute on our ambitious growth targets and help pharma manufacturers bring their science to market." "IntegriChain has established itself as an innovator in net revenue optimization We are excited to join IntegriChain's family and platform and to be an integral part of embedding our combined capabilities in pharma's commercial execution." IntegriChain will offer BridgeView's DataBridge™ commercial data warehouse and analyzes data from heterogeneous sources By harmonizing and enriching disparate information flows DataBridge equips commercial stakeholders with the right insights faster through accurate ad-hoc analysis and advanced data science enabled by AI/ML technology IntegriChain will provide connectivity between its ICyte net revenue optimization platform and DataBridge to drive profitable insights for manufacturers IntegriChain will integrate key features of BridgeView's specialty data aggregation platform into ICyte Patient Data Solutions BridgeView's AI-powered data exploration and field intelligence and patient journey alerting – via popular CRM systems including Veeva Vault CRM Suite – perfectly complement IntegriChain's ICyte patient mastering and patient journey analytics to deliver best-in-class data aggregation to the Pharma industry IntegriChain acquired all data solutions assets of BridgeView Life Sciences The entire Data Solutions leadership and professional team will join IntegriChain's global workforce that spans nearly 750 professionals BridgeView customers should expect no changes or interruptions to the delivery of their solutions and servicing of their accounts This acquisition is IntegriChain's sixth expansion and the first since entering its strategic partnership in 2023 with Nordic Capital a leading sector-specialized private equity investor with a broad portfolio in Healthcare ContactJennifer Guinan, Sage Strategic Marketing, [email protected] the leading provider of pharma revenue optimization technology and insights today announced the opening of registration for Access.. 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