Illinois Creates Special License Plates for Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Recipients Illinois residents who earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal can now display their service on their license plates. House Bill 2386, which took effect July 1, allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates to medal recipients. The law was sponsored by […]
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Cook County reassesses Stickney Township properties; appeals due August 12
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has released initial assessments for residential and commercial properties across Stickney Township, affecting homeowners and business operators in Stickney, Forest View, Burbank, Bedford Park, and Bridgeview. The reassessment is part of the Assessor’s annual cycle, which updates one-third of Cook County’s property valuations each year. The south and west suburbs […]
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Indian Head Park to build community-driven infrastructure plan
Residents will help decide how the village spends on roads, stormwater systems, and municipal facilities over the next five to 10 years.
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State police step up impaired driving enforcement through July 6
State police step up impaired driving enforcement through July 6
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Lucy Komperda
Lucy Komperda was the beloved wife of Martin Komperda and the devoted mother of Natalie and Nathan Komperda, who were the greatest joys of her life. She was the cherished daughter of Edward and Janina Wiercigroch and the loving sister of Robert and Chris Wiercigroch.
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Bronislawa Szponar
Bronisława Szponar, a loving, courageous, and generous woman, was born on February 25, 1940, in Majdan Nepryski, Poland, and passed away on June 27, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.
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Friendship Festival Parade
Manteno Veterans Home visited the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival on the Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday for lunch and to be honored.
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Krystyna Kumorowicz
Krystyna Kumorowicz, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after an illness. Born on July 6, 1952, Krystyna lived a life defined by faith, kindness, and a deep love for her family.
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Karl Robert Betley, 70
Karl Robert Betley, age 70, a longtime resident of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, passed away Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026.