Indivisible West Suburban Chicago organized the rally Saturday that attracted an estimated 1,400 to Western Springs.
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Posted inDVN New News
2024 Bridgeview murder case continued yet again
May 15 will mark 2 years since Arturo Cantu Jr. was murdered in the parking lot of his apartment building in Bridgeview.
Posted inWillow Springs
Third-grader wins Willow Springs vehicle sticker contest
Madison Corella, a third-grader, has won the contest to design the 2026 vehicle stickers in Willow Springs.
Posted inLa Grange
Party celebrates 80 years of Pet Parade in La Grange
Bob Breen and wife Susan Breen – basically the First Family of the Pet Parade – are stepping down from duties they’ve held for 30 years with the parade.
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Willow Springs OKs signs for gas station
Willow Springs recently approved a wall sign permit and a monument sign permit for Willow Springs Fuel, 8369 Archer Ave.
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McCook to demolish 100-year-old home for parking lot
The old house will soon be torn down and replaced with a parking lot with at least 15 spaces, Mayor Terrance Carr said.
Posted in2026 Elections
Conforti readies for rematch with Casten in 6th Congressional District
In November, Niki Conforti will run against incumbent Sean Casten, who won his primary Tuesday night. It’s a rematch of 2024, won by Casten.
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Woman dies from fatal plunge from La Grange Road bridge
A 25-year-old woman plunged to her death Thursday night from the bridge in the 7400 block of South La Grange Road, Hodgkins Police said.
Posted inWillow Springs
McCarthy resigns as Willow Springs police chief
Saying he has “too many balls in the air,” Willow Springs Police Chief Garry McCarthy has submitted his resignation after four years at the helm.
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Countryside to pay $165,565 for demolition of old city hall
The old Countryside City Hall building at the southwest corner of East Avenue and 55th Street will soon come tumbling down.