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Village People: A Corvette Club for the Working Man and Woman

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews 

Featured image: A member of the Chicago Cross-Roads Corvette Club with her dream car, a Corvette. | Michael Romain/VFP

On Sept. 16, moments after the Maywood Family Fest Parade took place, I spoke with members of the Chicago Cross-Roads Corvette Club, an automobile club comprising around 200 Corvette owners, most of whom are African American and who hail from nine different states (and a host of towns, including Broadview).

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Maywood Fest Unites Village, Pleases Taste Buds

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews || Updated: 4:31 p.m.

Featured image: Cooks from Poor Dog, out of Alsip, make al pastor and steak tacos on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, during Maywood Fest in Maywood, Ill. | Alexa Rogals 

The village of Maywood held its annual Maywood Family Fest over the weekend for the second consecutive year since going on hiatus for several years and resident Bruce Leeve was going to see as much of it as he could.

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Maywood Family Fest A Hit for Local Vendors, Entertainers

There was dancing, bingo, prizes and much more during last weekend’s Maywood Family Fest. | Shanel Romain/VFP Wednesday, September 21, 2016 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews Maywood Village Manager Willie Norfleet, Jr. stood in Maywood Veterans Park on last Sunday, basking in the Gospel sounds of the group Chris & The Network. The choir was among at least seven lineups that took the stage … Continue reading Maywood Family Fest A Hit for Local Vendors, Entertainers

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