The Village Green was decorated with a variety of holiday figures and bright lights for the annual Santa on the Green event Saturday in Oak Lawn.
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Worth Lions provide Christmas memories
Worth Lions Club opened its traditional Christmas tree lot on Sunday. The lot is a familiar site to residents and motorists who travel past 116th and Harlem at this time of year.
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Oak Lawn settles lawsuit by teen beaten by cops after traffic stop
Oak Lawn approved a settlement Tuesday with a Bridgeview man involved in an altercation with police after a traffic stop three years ago.
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Worth passes no e-scooters ordinance
Worth trustees made it official last week, approving an ordinance that restricts anyone under 18 from riding e-scooters in the village.
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At last, relative receives veteran’s Purple Heart
On Monday at Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 in Oak Lawn, a woman was presented her uncle’s Purple Heart by State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.
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Evergreen Park Food Pantry seeks assistance
While the courts have ruled in favor of emergency funding for food assistance, Evergreen Park officials are asking residents to remember those in need.
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Evergreen Park mayor hails police for shooting response
Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke said the shooting incident at a local Walmart on Oct. 15 was a situation that could have been much worse if not for the police.
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Oak Lawn Fire Department promotes six
A larger than expected crowd filled the auditorium for the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting last week to witness the promotions of several members of the fire department.
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Oak Lawn flood prevention project to begin
The Polaris Stormwater Storage and Storm Sewer Improvement Project will begin next month in the Oak Lawn 6th District.
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Worth wants to curb e-scooters
Worth is the latest municipality weighing what restrictions should be implemented on youths and teens who are riding e-scooters and e-bikes.