It’s fish fry season in Worth
This week is the start of the weekly fish frys at Marrs-Meyers American Legion Post 991, 1100 S. Depot St. in Worth.
The dinners are served 4 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 to April 3. On the menu are cod, catfish, shrimp or chicken fingers; soup; salad; baked potato; fries; desserts; and coffee, tea and soft drinks.
Dinners cost $18 for adults ($19 for carryouts), $10 for children 12 and younger and free for kids younger than 3. No orders are taken by phone, and no doggy bags will be provided. Details are at 708-448-7006.
Black history showcased in Robbins
Robbins Block Clubs invites the community to Black History in Robbins, a free, family friendly event from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Robbins Community Center, 13800 Trumbull Ave. in Robbins.
The event will “highlight Robbins’ rich and often overlooked role in African American history,” a news release notes. Historian Larry McClellan will give a presentation at 3:30 p.m. on Robbins’ place in the Underground Railroad, and Robbins’ own historian, Dawn Anderson, will talk about the town’s broader history and legacy.
The Midwest Underground Railroad Network is co-sponsoring the event. Admission is free, but local vendors will sell dinners for $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. Information is at 708-856-2055.
Cook County clerk seeks election judges, technicians
The Cook County Clerk’s Office seeks election judges for the March 17 gubernatorial primary election.
Suburban Cook County residents can apply to be an election judge or polling place technician, especially those who live in southwest communities, such as Palos, Lemont and Lyons townships, as well as Elk Grove and Leyden townships in northwest Cook County.
Judges, who are paid $250, greet and sign in voters. Technicians, who are paid $400, work with the judges to monitor supplies and equipment and help with setup, breakdown and maintenance of electronic equipment; they receive some training.
In addition, bilingual judges are needed for districts that have large numbers of people who may not be proficient in English, so those who speak Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Gujarati, Korean and Tagalog are urged to apply.
Election judges must be a registered Cook County voter or eligible college or high school student. Applications should be submitted soon to allow for a required training class. Do so at www.cookcountycoerk.com/work.
Andrew alum publishes book of poetry
Paige Cihocki, a 2022 graduate of Victor J. Andrew High School, has published her first book, “Life Through My Eyes,” a compilation of poems written in the past year.
She attends the Transition Program, for students with specialized learning needs, in Andrew’s Ultima program. The book allowed her to express thoughts that normally are difficult to convey because of her cerebral palsy and autism, reflecting the emotions she experienced. “I wrote this book to have meaning in my life, and I hope others can do the same,” she shared via a news release.
Her book is sold online for $11 at Lulu.com. Cihocki hopes to write another book.
Palos Heights mayor offers State of the City
Learn more about what’s happening in Palos Heights with Mayor Bob Straz at noon Feb. 24 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St.
The Palos Heights State of the City luncheon is hosted by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets cost $12, and pizza and salad will be served. Tickets are available at go.rallyup.com/2026phsoc.
‘Disney’s Newsies’ takes stage at Beverly Arts Guild
The Broadway musical “Disney’s Newsies,” inspired by the Newsboys’ strike of 1899, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 at Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. in Chicago.
The show tells the story of a group of young newspaper sellers in New York City who organize a strike after publishers William Randolph Hearts and Joseph Pulitzer increase distribution prices, hampering the newsboys’ livelihood.
“Power of the Press,” a panel discussion moderated by Tracey Baim, executive director of Press Forward Chicago at the Chicago Community Trust, takes place after the Feb. 28 performance. Panelists include Southwest Publishing journalist Kelly White, South Side Weekly executive director Malik Jackson, Block Club Chicago co-founder and Executive Editor Jen Sabella and “Newsies” director Melody DeRogatis.
Performance tickets are sold at ci.ovationtix.com/36129/production/1244806. Information is at thebeverlyartscenter.com or 773-445-3838.
Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble to perform
The Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble gives a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills.
Special guests will be Liam Teague, a world-renowned steelpan player from Trinidad, professor of music and director of steelpan studies at Northern Illinois University, as well as Jaden Teague-Núñez, his 17-year-old son, who was the first steelpan player to win the Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition.
The concert is free and open to everyone. Information is at 708-974-5500.
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