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Air Force veteran joins McCook Police Department
By Steve Metsch After spending 14 years in the Air Force, including the last 12 as a paralegal, Jenna Calderone is ready for a new challenge. She found one in McCook. On Aug.21, the McCook Village Board unanimously approved hiring Calderone as a police officer. She was sworn in by Ken Lyons, a McCook police…
Read MoreRashid introduces emergency weather relief legislation
State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) filed legislation to create an Illinois disaster relief grant program to address flooding and other extreme weather events. “With climate change accelerating, we unfortunately will see natural disasters that are more extreme, more devastating and more frequent. This grant program, if passed, will ensure Illinois is prepared to provide direct…
Read MoreNews from Springfield: 12 school districts to receive an additional $6.2 million
State Senator Mike Porfirio (D-11th) announced that 12 school districts across the area will receive over $6.2 million in additional funding to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “Evidence-based funding supports educational opportunities that contribute to the long-term success of our students,” said Porfirio. “Through this funding formula, we can ensure that a…
Read MoreA River Thru History Rendezvous coming back to Willow Springs
The 30th annual A River Thru History – The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous, is returning to Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Public parking is at the UPS…
Read MoreLyons mayor hosts Town Hall with Garcia, local officials
From staff reports Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty hosted a Town Hall meeting last week featuring Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia along promising that they would work together to continue to bring state funding to support resident needs. Also attending the event were state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, state Senator Javier Cervantes, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, and…
Read MoreOLCHS’ Biga accepted into National Review Institute Burke to Buckley Program
Frank Biga of the Oak Lawn Community High School Social Studies Department has been accepted into the National Review Institute Burke to Buckley Program in Chicago. As a Fellow in the Burke to Buckley Program, Biga will be exploring the foundations of conservative thought, the Constitution, and other topics while building a network of contacts throughout the nation. The…
Read MoreCasten visits agency that aids homeless veterans
By Dermot Connolly Cong. Sean Casten (D-6th) recently paid a visit to In Color, a non-profit in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood in his newly redrawn district, which received a $466,406 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor that will go toward assisting homeless veterans in need of shelter and jobs. “Our background is housing and workforce…
Read MoreDo-it-all Chibe promoted to Palos Park sergeant
By Jeff Vorva Ross Chibe has done a variety of work in his police career in Palos Park starting at the bottom as an intern when he was still in school. No job was too small back then and no job has been too big in recent years, which included stints with a FBI task…
Read MorePekau opposes bringing migrants to Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is resisting any talk about accepting migrants that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants shipped to the suburbs. In mid-August, Johnson said that he was looking for help from suburban towns to house the thousands of migrants, who are currently housed in police stations, Daley College, YMCAs, and…
Read MoreCasten fears possible government shutdown
By Jeff Vorva Congressman Sean Casten (D-6th) is bringing millions of dollars of projects to his district but is fearful for the near future when it comes to bringing in more money. He is also crossing his fingers that there won’t be a government shutdown on Oct. 1 even though some analysts think there is…
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