The Village of Forest View recognized two police officers at its June 23 board meeting for exceptional work that prevented tragedy and solved a crime. Officer Jonathan Rodriguez received a Life-Saving Award after rescuing a driver from a burning car on May 9. Police Chief Jim Ritz said Rodriguez arrived at a motor vehicle crash […]
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Roberts Park firefighters promoted, commended for performance during June storms
Roberts Park Fire Protection District promoted three members and commended nearly twenty for their work during devastating storms at a Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Firefighter/Paramedic Caitlin Flood was sworn in as a full-time member after completing her probationary year. Rebecca Scanlon was promoted to lieutenant. Lieutenant James Janchenko was promoted to battalion chief. The […]
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Lyons Township hosts second annual Ice Cream Social
Nearly 60 people gathered at the Lyons Township Community Room Thursday, July 9, for ice cream, popcorn, and conversation. The second annual Ice Cream Social, held from 2:30 to 4 p.m., brought together residents of all ages for an afternoon of music and community connection on a warm day. Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg, who organizes […]
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Summit veteran returns to Golden Age Games, wins medal in Tampa
Therese Mines-Anderson of Summit has found her retirement calling on the badminton court, bowling lane, and cornhole board. The Air Force veteran, who served from 1979 to 1988 and left as a staff sergeant, competed in the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Tampa last week for the third time. She won a bronze medal […]
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Lyons Township Offers Free STEM Camp
The Township of Lyons Clerk’s Office is offering a free STEM camp next month for students entering grades 5 through 9, marking the third consecutive year of the program. The camp runs August 10–14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 1 to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the township offices, 6404 Joliet Road, […]
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Forest View holds Town Hall to discuss McCook water deal, plans $13M lead line replacement
Forest View officials outlined an ambitious plan replacing the village’s 260 lead service lines and handing over its water system to McCook.
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Fire forces temporary closure of Garfield Ridge pizza institution
A fire forced the temporary closure of Obbie’s Pizza on Friday, July 3, at 6654 W. Archer Avenue in Garfield Ridge. According to a statement posted on social media Friday evening, no one was injured in the fire. The restaurant said it will remain closed as owners begin rebuilding and remodeling. “While our hearts are […]
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Summit Park District, Village hold 3rd of July celebration
Stormy weather nearly derailed the annual holiday celebration at Summit Park on Saturday, but organizers moved up the fireworks and the show went on.
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Active shooter drill brings police, fire, school staff together in Summit
School District 104 and emergency responders from three agencies conducted a school shooter training exercise at Graves Elementary School.
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Summit Library’s Summer Reading Program features dinosaurs
Dinosaur fossils took over Summit Public Library on Wednesday, June 24, as part of the library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, which runs through July 23. The traveling exhibit, called T-REXPLORERS: Walk The Earth, See What You’ll Find, features authentic dinosaur fossils and stories from archaeological digs. It’s one of several events designed to draw kids […]