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specializes in connector and electrical contacts made from aluminum so we service a lot of industries,” company vice president Chris Bulat and Chris Bulat’s brother John Bulat also works there Chris Bulat said Automatic Precision manufactures parts for customers in industries such as automotive The company has 49 employees working three shifts five days a week on 200 machines Bulat said the company has been around long enough to have employed more than one set of fathers and sons or fathers and daughters and it typically takes five years for someone to master the craft “We make things as simple as a shaft in a children’s wind-up toy to as complicated as screws for surgery,” Bulat said He said about 50% of the raw materials that Automatic Precision uses to manufacture items come from overseas President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum which could drive up costs for companies like Automatic Precision Bulat said he thinks the tariffs will be short-lived — Trump has often changed his tariff policy sometimes within hours — and that his company has enough inventory to ride out any price hikes Tools laid out on a table at Automatic Precision’s facility in Harwood Heights “I haven’t seen any correspondence of any great concern from our suppliers There seems to be this large fear that everything is going to go up but the consumer has a choice to buy something or not or to buy it at another time Some of the tariffs only lasted for a couple days.” But Bulat said if tariffs on raw materials remain it’s more likely his company will face cost increases that might have to be passed on to customers The uncertainty around tariffs and its impact reminds Bulat of when fuel costs rose in 2023 and “panic buying” during the pandemic — all things that “I think we’re going through some tough times to get to better times,” he said Bulat and his brother will likely be the last in the family to run the business He said his three children are pursuing other interests The company once had people lining up to apply for jobs but the shift from manufacturing and the focus on college affected recruiting he foresees a large demand for people with technical skills and thinks more high school students should consider trade schools “I would very strongly suggest that kids who are mechanically inclined look into trade schools,” he said “There are a large group of highly skilled individuals who will be retiring soon the average electrician or plumber will be paid like doctors.” Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Two suspects were arrested this week in connection with a robbery at about 4:05 a.m in which a man reportedly was attacked and had his car stolen Surveillance footage of the incident was used as part of the investigation which led to one suspect being arrested on Oct 16 in the 7100 block of West Foster Avenue and the other on Oct 17 in the 8400 block of West Leland Avenue A worker at the gas station reported to police that two men and a woman went to the automated teller machine and one of the men was unable to withdraw cash and a woman in the group allegedly took the man’s wallet The woman and the other man then allegedly drove away with the man’s Toyota Prius while he tried holding onto the vehicle The man who had his car taken suffered multiple injuries as he was dragged alongside the car who was identified by police as Shayna Sergerson aggravated battery/great bodily harm and failure to report an accident with an injury in connection with the incident who was identified by police as Davell Dixon-Matthew was charged with robbery and aggravated battery/great bodily harm in connection with the incident In the 16th (Jefferson Park) District through Oct 13 there have been 113 robberies reported this year compared to 123 during the same period in 2023 var _ctct_m = "443f17c969548a2439a568a09cb09c51"; var infolinks_pid = 3307912; var infolinks_wsid = 0; The Nadig Newspapers office is open Monday through Friday Each department has different hours which can be found by clicking on their department page link on the top part of the website Nadig Newspapers - Northwest Side Local Newspapers © 2025 Powered by  - Designed with the Hueman theme Ukrainian refugee Vasyl Zhytynskyi plays S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl in his Harwood Heights home one of the more memorable games Vasyl Zhytynskyi ever played was a survival horror shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Limited internet access meant the best way to get games was trading and sharing with friends Installing the game required multiple disks and it ran poorly on his family’s computer military security and other foes in a fictionalized version of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site Friends of his who were too scared to finish parts that were too chilling called him over to step in I wanted to join the army,” he told the Sun-Times “But I lost my parents at a really young age so my family said it would be better for me here.” 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released on PC last month He said the game brings him back to his elementary school days and helps him when he’s feeling homesick That backdrop meant the game took on deeper meaning for the company “We are like a Ukrainian flag that’s still fluttering even though it’s been damaged by wind and missiles,” said Anastasiia Turupalova, an executive at GSC Game World in a documentary about the game’s development “We became a kind of a symbol having made this game.” The game opens with a scene from the perspective of the main character which Zhytynskyi said echoes the reality of living in the besieged country — even the western parts where he grew up and where his loved ones currently live “Seeing that introduction is a reminder of what really happens in Ukraine so many people are losing their homes to Russian drones and missiles,” Zhytynskyi said “People often say video games are beyond politics That’s a story many Ukrainians are living right now There’s always risk a missile will hit your building this time.” The developers’ dedication to making S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 a Ukrainian game stands out even in the title, where they used the Ukrainian version of the spelling “Chornobyl” instead of the Russian “Chernobyl.” In interviews, they’ve likened its release to Ukrainian athletes bringing Olympic medals home and called it a “love letter to Ukraine.” Other elements of the game reflect cultural pride as in-game radio stations play Ukrainian artists and have radio shows talking about Ukrainian food and culture Zhytynskyi said he’s enjoyed it so much that he started listening to them while he eats dinner “There are not many games with Ukrainian voice-overs,” Zhytynskyi said “I just enjoy hearing my own language in the game.” Zhytynskyi said he appreciates that the game’s choices are in player’s hands making him stop to think about what he does and immersing him in the game “Sometimes you just play the game and it feels alive,” Zhytynskyi said An image of a poppy field in S.T.A.L.K.E.R It goes beyond just hearing his home language and exploring the environment Zhytynskyi said he hopes the game’s success will spark an interest in those outside Ukraine to learn about its culture and possibly help preserve it as the war rages on “We have our own identity and our own language,” Zhytynskyi said Dear daughter of the late James and Kathleen Mulhall; sister of Catherine “Reenie” Christopher “Arnold”; Beloved wife of the late Christopher “Danny” Dignam; loving mother of Charles Colleen and the late Mary; Proud grandmother of Norah and Kevin and great grandmother of Scarlet.  Patricia emigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1957 along with her siblings Reenie and Vivian after being sponsored by her aunt Bridie in Chicago Patricia was a fixture in Chicago’s Lake View Irish-American community where she regularly volunteered and participated in efforts to support the Saint Andrew Parish church and school Patricia later moved to the Harwood Heights community and was an avid reader who also loved to crochet and paint She also adored her ten-year-old Yorkie Terrier “Rocky,” who now resides with her granddaughters Norah and Erin Most important to Patricia was passing time with her grandchildren and children who she loved unconditionally.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Patricia’s name to St Jude’s at stjude.org.  Visitation Wednesday  from 10 a.m Nottingham Ave in Chicago.  Arrangements by Cooney Funeral Home 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfuneralhome.com  Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/cooneyfuneralhome/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105Tel: 1-800-805-5856Web: http://www.stjude.org/ “Jeopardy” comes on the tube on Fridays at 3:30pm and that’s when the Landmark Pub starts to jump It’s a little bit like walking into a sit-com The pool table is waiting for suckers and so are all the gambling machines packed into this efficient little pub in Harwood Heights just along Foster Avenue on the edge of Chicago There is an infectious energy about the place guys are slamming shots and laughter erupts out of nowhere up-to-date news and views from Irish America Johnny at one time owned a pair of pubs in Chicago but just a few years ago sold Big John’s Club Belmont and threw all his talents into the legendary Landmark The ”woman of the house” and the pub is Sparklyn Jade Logan “We ended up crossing paths when I showed up at Club Belmont and then I started working for him He needed a strong Irish woman in his life His dad was killed in a car accident on the Kennedy when Johnny was in 4th grade Pat’s and later founded Chicago’s only semi-pro football team won the national championship in 1999 and in 2000 I was inducted into the Canton Ohio Hall of Fame for minor league football.” a married Marine headed to Medical School in Virginia on their dime The rest of the menagerie is daughter Kylie 13 They’ve owned the Landmark for 17 years but just four years ago purchased the house next door for their growing family Johnny and Sparklyn Jade sing the  praises of Harwood Heights Mayor Arlene Jezierny, who laid down the welcome mat and knows all the kids by name and he’ll help this guy and the tuck pointer will help that guy and a plumber will help that guy “And when the 80-year-old lady at the end of the bar has her birthday party In the summer they hold open air concerts with live music in the parking lot and the whole block rocks.Landmark Pub was founded back in 1938 and for many Harwood Heights residents “It’s like a way of life for a lot of people.” Sparklyn tells me “It was the first established business in Harwood Heights.”Johnny sez “It’s a family-owned business and we’re a real family it’s the type of joint where it’s easy to sink a root Johnny’s mom Arlene still works here one day a week Last time I was there Sparklyn started telling me about the photo of her mom and the late US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on a horse “One of the best things in my life was meetin’ this Irish young lady!” “Anybody in the neighborhood please stop by and come have a drink with us!” Galway 1-17; Mayo 1-15 Galway won the battle but only time will tell if they win the war they joined the great side of 1963-66 who won four C.. Leinster 34; Northampton 37 Leo Cullen put up a great defense of his Leinster side following this shock defeat on home soil - had his charges perfo.. Pic of Day: It was a good day for sailing out of Dun Laoghaire Harbor and into the waters of Dublin Bay Developed and maintained by Soundlining A man was charged with attempted murder in connection to a brutal attack and a carjacking of a 61-year-old woman at about 6:40 a.m Chief of police John DeVries said that the initial call came in for an ambulance to assist a woman who was lying in the street During an investigation it was discovered that the woman was likely beaten and choked and she was rushed to a hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries “It’s not good,” DeVries said about the woman’s injuries Police said the severe attack is a result of a carjacking DeVries said that cameras spotted the woman’s Toyota Scion hatchback in the Village of Crete about 50 miles away and a suspect was placed into custody The suspect was identified by police as Reese Miller He was also charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking A Rolling Meadows Court judge gave him a writ to county jail with no bond its residents and all stakeholders is of the utmost priority of the Harwood Heights Police Department At this time there are no other known threats to the community anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Harwood Heights Police Department,” a news release said beaten during Harwood Heights carjacking: medical examinerVictim ID'd as 61-year-old Ma L Ma L. Operio has died after she was zip-tied and beaten during a Harwood Heights carjacking near Wilbur Wright College, the ME confirmed.HARWOOD HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman has died after she was allegedly zip-tied and beaten during a Harwood Heights carjacking the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said on Sunday It happened on Wednesday morning in the 4400 block of Natchez Avenue near Chicago's Wilbur Wright College. A 24-year-old homeless man, originally from Urbana, is being held without bail for the crime Reese Miller pulled the 61-year-old victim out of her car placed a zip tie around her neck and beat her head against the ground before taking off in her car where police said license plate reader technology helped track him down was initially in very critical condition on life support "I am deeply sorry for hurting people." Police said a Ring camera placed Miller at the scene Charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated vehicular carjacking police said Miller has no criminal record and had never been arrested before Miller's public defender said he suffers from complex post-traumatic stress disorder Car crash into light pole on Forest Preserve Drive Harwood Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from Harwood Heights and firefighters from Norwood Park responded about 8:38 p.m 2023 to a report of a car vs pole crash with injuries and entrapment at 6730 West Forest Preserve Drive in Harwood Heights Upon arrival police officers from Harwood Heights located a red 2000 Pontiac Grand Am with a driver that suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash The vehicle also sustained extensive damage on the driver’s side of the vehicle and his identity was not initially released Initial assessment of the crash scene indicated the vehicle was traveling westbound on Forest Preserve Drive between Oak Park Avenue and Montrose Avenue when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a light pole at 6727 West Forest Preserve Drive and came to rest in front of 6730 West Forest Preserve Drive There were parked cars in the vicinity of the crash but damage to the vehicles was not confirmed A fence appeared to be damage at the scene The MCAT-STAR team (Major Case Assistance Team-Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction team) was assigned to the scene and is continuing to investigate the crash along with the Harwood Heights Police Department The Harwood Heights Police Department Investigations Unit encourages anyone who may have any video preceding this crash to contact the Investigations Unit at 708-867-4353 LIVE TRAFFIC MAP … Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Locate Arrest Man Who Allegedly Committed Burglary on Green Bay Rd Chicago Firefighter Pronounced Dead After Transport from Scene of Fire on Wallace St Near 120th “Someday soon we’ll stop to ponder what on earth’s this spell we’re under.” so don’t waste it living someone else’s life Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutWoman carjacked in Harwood Heights Portillo's drive-thruFriday 2019A woman was carjacked while sitting in the drive-thru of a Portillo's restaurant in Harwood Heights Tuesday night.HARWOOD HEIGHTS (WLS) -- A woman was carjacked while sitting in the drive-thru of a Portillo's restaurant in Harwood Heights Tuesday night The carjacking occurred at the Portillo's at 7308 West Lawrence Avenue at about 11:45 p.m Police said the carjacker walked up to the woman's car and told her that she had a nail in her tire pushed the woman to the ground and drove off The carjacker then drove west on Lawrence Avenue The car was later recovered damaged in the 7200-block of West Higgins Avenue in Chicago The suspect is described by police as a white man 5'8"-5'10" with 180-200 pounds He was wearing a white T-shirt and khaki/gray shorts Anyone with information is asked to contact Harwood Police Detective Jolanta Smith at (708) 667-7014.