Tanner Miller has been with the Forest View Public Works Department since 2017, and now, as superintendent, he is focused on upcoming projects to improve local infrastructure.
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Hodgkins Police Chief Klotz leaves after 20 years on force
Hodgkins Deputy Police Chief Ryan Carrasquillo has been named interim chief to replace Joe Klotz.
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Justice man pens second book of poetry
Richard Jandura, a poet from Justice, has released his second book, Poems from Home: Volume 2, now available on various platforms. The collection, published by Page Publishing, explores themes of love, loss, relationships, and the human condition through heartfelt poems and ruminations. Jandura said his work aims to offer readers a fresh perspective on the world around them.
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Summit police drone aids in nabbing burglar – again
Summit police have made their second successful arrest thanks in large part to the department’s drone. Police responded to the Pick-n-Pull property at 6800 W. 61st Place shortly after 2 a.m. on January 3 for a call of intruders. Officers were informed that security cameras on the property had observed two intruders in the lot. […]
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Therapy dogs visit students at Summit’s Graves-Heritage Middle School
Excitement filled the halls of Graves-Heritage Middle School on Dec. 3, as therapy dogs Trooper and Zilly visited students in School District 104. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to promote wellness and community engagement. Trooper, a 2 1/2-year-old border collie mix, is the first therapy dog introduced by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training […]
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Stickney public works supervisor retires
Joe Lopez has labored for 35 years for the Village of Stickney and he was honored in advance of his retirement on Dec. 31. Mayor Jeff Walik and trustees honored Lopez, the supervisor of the public works and water departments, at their Dec. 17 village board meeting. Walik presented Lopez with a plaque and read a proclamation acknowledging his decades […]
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Aguilar congratulates Forest View on centennial
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar paid a visit to the Village of Forest View’s Board of Trustees meeting on December 10 to read a special Resolution in honor of the village’s centennial. The resolution was sponsored by Aguilar, who is the Cook County Commissioner of the 16th District. It read that the village was founded […]
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Willow Springs School decorates village tree
The spirit of the holiday season was in full swing as the Student Council of Willow Springs School District 108 recently came together to decorate the Village Christmas Tree. This cherished tradition brought students, teachers, and community members alike into the festive fold, with laughter and excitement filling the air. One of the highlights of […]
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Stickney promotes first female police sergeant, 2 corporals
Three officers from the Stickney Police Department were promoted at the Nov. 6 Stickney Board of Trustees meeting. The board approved Police Chief James Sassetti’s promotion recommendations unanimously. Before a full boardroom of family, fellow officers, and residents, Ashley McDonald, Brian Kelliher, and Mitchell Hattan were elevated in rank. McDonald, previously a watch commander, was […]
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Rhine VFW Post pays tribute to veterans
Veterans Day was celebrated last week by members of Rhine VFW Post 2729 in a ceremony that welcomed veterans, family and guests. The post at 5858 S. Archer Ave. has members from Garfield Ridge and Clearing and a number of suburban members who moved over after the VFW Post in Summit closed a few years […]