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Palos Park joins three-county fire task force
By Jeff Vorva Palos Park first responders are now a part of the Will, Cook and Grundy County Fire Investigation Task Force. Police Commissioner Dan Polk said at the Oct. 9 village council meeting that this will beef up resources for the community. “This provides collective strength under a unified command while allowing each agency…
Read MoreLyons police break open a huge crime organization
By Steve Metsch It would have been easy for Lyons Police Officer Dever Kelly to simply report a truck had been broken into and nothing was stolen. But Kelly, in his second year with the department, went the extra mile. He took photos of what he saw inside the truck, of boxes that were broken…
Read MoreLions clubs to hold Candy Days
The Riverside Township Lions Club will join Lions Clubs around the state for Candy Days, which will be held Thursday and Friday, October 12 and 13. Candy Days, held each year in October, annually raise more than $1 million to help the blind, visually impaired, deaf and hearing impaired. On Candy Days, Riverside Township Lions…
Read MoreOrland Township to hold COVID booster clinic
Orland Township will be holding a COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Anyone planning on attending any of the clinics should wear a short-sleeved shirt and arrive in good health. At the clinic, a team of healthcare professionals from Jewel-Osco Pharmacy will administer the COVID-19 booster vaccine to help protect against the virus.…
Read MoreOrland to host Great Pumpkin Party on Saturday
Orland Park will host the Great Pumpkin Party from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, at Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. in Orland Park. Activities are geared toward kids 1-9 years old. There will be outdoor fun, goodie bags and pie pumpkins, pony rides, marshmallow toasting, hayrides, petting…
Read More‘Senior Only’ driver’s license services available at SeatGeek Stadium
. The Office of the Secretary of State has opened a limited time “Senior Only” walk-in center at SeatGeek Stadium located at 7000 S. Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. The walk-in center will be available through December 31st and is the latest senior-targeted addition to the newly launched Skip-the-Line program designed to reduce wait times at…
Read MoreAERO opens new facility in Burbank
By Bob Bong When Queen of Peace High School in Burbank announced it was closing in 2018, the good folks at AERO special education co-op saw a golden opportunity. They purchased the school’s 13-acre site at 7659 S. Linder Ave. in August 2019 for $3.2 million. The plan was to retrofit the high school for…
Read MoreSt. Gianna Fest (formerly Queen of Martyrs Fest) kicks off fall activities
By Joe Boyle Fall begins this week but there is no shortage of activities occurring this month and next in Evergreen Park. Mayor Kelly Burke reminded residents during the Evergreen Park Village Board meeting Monday night that the St. Gianna Fest (formerly Queen of Martyrs Fest) Family Carnival will take place Friday, Sept. 22, through Sunday,…
Read MoreOak Lawn village manager Tom Phelan receives pay raise
By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer is pleased with the overall contributions of Village Manager Tom Phelan, who will receive a merit-based pay increase. Phelan will see a 5 percent increase in pay after village trustees approved a resolution as part of the consent agenda during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on…
Read MorePeaks Park improvements underway in Worth
The Peaks Park improvements are underway in Worth. Work began this month on Peaks Park, which was awarded an Open Space and Land Acquisition Development grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The improvements will include the installation of sand volleyball courts, shelter, half-court basketball court and a walking path around the perimeter of…
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