The weather in Countryside was cloudy, windy and cool on Saturday but Irish eyes were smiling for the city’s 10th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Author Archives: Steve Metsch
Posted inYour Town
Getty runs as an independent to replace Chuy Garcia in Congress
Calling it “a call to action,” Chris Getty, the mayor of Lyons for 17 years, is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress.
Posted inDVN Top News
Countryside announces queen and court for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Countryside’s parade is traditionally one of the first St. Patrick’s Day parades in the Chicago area and is set for March 7.
Posted inRegional Top News
Abbey Murphy’s hometown erupts as USA wins Olympic gold
A crowd estimated by a waitress at “275-ish” burst into a deafening roar Thursday at Barraco’s Pizza when the American women won.
Posted inDVN Mayhem
3 Countryside police officers honored for saving youth’s life
If not for the quick actions by three Countryside police officers, a juvenile might have died in a stabbing.
Posted inRegional Mayhem
New documentary examines Lane Bryant murders
One of the most harrowing crimes in the Chicago area – the unsolved murders of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park 18 years ago – is the topic of a new documentary.
Posted inDVN New News
Back to drawing board for street work in Justice
It’s back to the drawing board for Justice regarding a pavement and drainage project for 75th Street in Justice.
Posted inPro Sports
Countryside reaction lukewarm to McCook Bears
Countryside Mayor Sean McDermott called building a Bears stadium in McCook a “pretty audacious” proposal for the team and village.
Posted inDVN New News
McCook Bears? Developer has bold idea for village
A developer who contacted Mayor Terrance Carr a few weeks ago has proposed building the Bears’ new stadium in McCook.
Posted inDVN New News
Countryside inks radio deal with Bears, Sox
Countryside has approved a deal with ESPN Radio for two years of commercials touting the city during Bears and White Sox broadcasts.