Posts by Joe Boyle
Worth to honor victims of 9/11 tragedy
Worth public officials will mark a couple of events honoring veterans and will remember the tragedy that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. Mayor Mary Werner mentioned that the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 will take part in the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Veteran Wall on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Monee. “Members of the post will…
Read MoreWorth Park District rejects Homerding Park bids
The Worth Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted during their Aug. 15 meeting to unanimously reject the bids received for the Homerding Park Improvements Project. “As a board, we felt this was the best direction at this time,” said Mike McElroy, president of the park board. “We could have moved forward with the project,…
Read MoreOak Lawn police crack down on speeders
Drivers who pass through Oak Lawn had been warned and police have responded. The Oak Lawn Village Board had asked police a couple of months ago to patrol and monitor certain intersections where motorists were increasingly speeding down residential streets and blowing stop signs. This has not only been an issue in Oak Lawn but…
Read MoreOak Lawn families enjoy a ‘night out’
Oak Lawn Police Chief Daniel Vittorio recalled the first National Night Out event planned for the village. He was working with the canine unit at the time and said there is one main difference now compared to back then. “The biggest difference is with the new board and having more committees,” Vittorio said. “The Special…
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