Burnham NewsLocal news for Burnham, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Harvey man guilty of murder in fatal chase- January 25, 2008 A Cook County judge Thursday found a 23-year-old Harvey man guilty of multiple felony charges, including murder, stemming from a 2005 high-speed chase that started in Calumet City, ended in Dolton and resulted ... via The Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/burnham-il/2008/01/harvey-man-guilty-of-murder-in-fatal-chase?fr... 'If you're poor, you have to work harder ... nothing is fair'- January 10, 2008 "Our job is to overcome poverty and help students realize that circumstances don't dictate their future. We're trying to teach kids that even though you are poor, you can learn to read, write, compute and cope with the world at large." Downstate Cairo has the highest percentage of poor school-age children in the state and ranks 15 in the nation, according to new U.S. census figures. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/burnham-il/2008/01/if-youre-poor-you-have-to-work-harder-nothing... Funds give family warm welcome- January 6, 2008 "My house was down to 60, 62 (degrees). The space heaters would only do so much" A Hanover Park woman and her six children have heat again after one frigid month, thanks to the generosity of those who have donated money to Operation Jingle Bells. via Courier-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/burnham-il/2008/01/funds-give-family-warm-welcome?fromrss=1 |