Four southwest suburban communities held Veterans Day ceremonies last week to honor military service members.
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Stickney honors firefighters for service, cooking skills
The Village of Stickney honored three firefighters at its Nov. 4 board meeting for their service and achievements.
John Hancock Prep welcomes donations for Thanksgiving Tournament
John Hancock College Prep, 5437 W. 64th Place, Chicago, will hold a Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament and welcomes donations.
Ritz to replace Zarate as Forest View police chief
The Village of Forest View has a new police chief, and former Chief Bianel Zarate has been demoted to sergeant.
Forest View Park District hosts Football with the Firefighters
It was a fun early evening at the Forest View Park District on October 1 as village firefighters joined children at the park to toss around a football and play drills with the kids.
Lyons Township offers free grief support group
The Lyons Township Mental Health Commission will hold grief support groups in October, November and December at the township offices.
Aguilar’s office to offer Mexican document assistance
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar (D-16th) said his district office in Lyons will host free Mexican document assistance later this month.
Lyons Township Assessor hosts property tax appeal event
Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes recently hosted a property tax appeal event for township residents in partnership with the Cook County Board of Review and Commissioner George Cardenas.
Stickney collects donations for Operation Support Our Troops
The donations go to Operation Support Our Troops America, an organization founded in 2003 that sends comfort and care packages to deployed service members.
Summit Fire Dept. open house draws a packed house
Hundreds of residents turned out October 4, for the Summit Fire Department’s biggest Open House yet, held from noon to 4 p.m.
