Forest View, Hodgkins, and Summit will hold remembrance ceremonies on September 11, each open to the public and timed to mark key moments from the attacks.
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Bedford Park Fire Department dedicates new engine to late retired Chief Rubel
The Bedford Park Fire Department pushed two new engines into service Friday morning, dedicating one to retired Fire Chief Robert Rubel, who led the department for 22 years before his death in June at age 83. Engine 71 and Engine 72 were formally blessed in a traditional wet-down ceremony at Fire Station 1, 6820 S. […]
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Hodgkins Fest adds parade to mark America’s 250th
The Hodgkins Park District and Village of Hodgkins added a parade to their annual fest Saturday, August 29, as part of the village’s broader celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mayor Ernest Millsap planned the parade to make the event special. The village had opted not to hold separate 4th of July festivities, instead channeling […]
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Forest View to build first veterans memorial, aims for spring groundbreaking
The Village of Forest View was founded by World War I veterans in 1924, but it has never had a memorial to honor them or the residents who served after. That changes this year. The village board has designated a vacant lot at 4601 Wenonah, across from the fire station, as the site for the […]
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Willow Springs School renovates south wing classrooms
Willow Springs School District 108 opened its doors Wednesday, August 19, with newly renovated classrooms in the school’s south wing, part of a plan to upgrade learning spaces without raising property taxes. The project marks the first phase of a multi-year renovation strategy, according to School Board President Joe Bonomo. “If we can complete one […]
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La Grange Legion post distributes $61,500 to 15 local nonprofits
The American Legion Robert E. Coulter Jr. Post 1941 in La Grange gave away $61,500 to 15 local nonprofits at its annual Charitable Giving Night on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with representatives from most organizations on hand to receive checks. Combined with about $15,000 in scholarships to Lyons Township students, the post has donated $75,000 locally […]
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Chicago Bears mascot makes a stop at Summit Library
Summit Public Library welcomed the Chicago Bears mascot, Staley, on Saturday, August 22, for an hour-long meet-and-greet that turned into a lucky break for one family. A mother and her 3-year-old son, Jackson, stopped by the library around 10:30 a.m. for an unrelated appointment. Jackson was already dressed in Bears gear—the team was playing the […]
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Old Timers Softball Club marks 50 years with free community picnic
The Old Timers Softball Club celebrated a half-century of summer tradition Saturday, August 22, hosting their 50th Annual Picnic at Argo Park in Summit in partnership with Nubian 9 Forever Argo. The free event drew families and neighbors from noon to 6 p.m. for hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, rib tips, potato salad, spaghetti, green beans, […]
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School District 104 Back-to-School Bash draws 1,200 families and community members
School District 104 Superintendent Dr. David Negron said the district’s annual Back-to-School Bash “went very well,” drawing about 1,200 families to Argo High School on Saturday, Aug. 22. The event was rescheduled from the previous week at SD104’s Heritage Middle School due to heavy rain. Argo High School stepped in to host, allowing the district […]
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Stickney mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Stickney Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition Thursday, August 20, to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race Course site,