The city of Countryside is spending $622,147 to upgrade Srejma-Michalek Memorial Park, a playground dedicated to two firefighters who died in the line of duty in 1981. Jerome “Jerry” Srejma and Gary Michalek were killed Oct. 26, 1981, fighting a commercial building fire in Countryside. Both worked for the Pleasantview Fire Protection District. The city […]
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McCook opens new entrance to village hall
McCook turns 100 year this. As part of the celebration, a new entranceway has been built to the village hall.
Posted inNew News
Brookfield sewage backup damages home, village denies responsibility
Sewage backup floods Brookfield home after village’s water line project. Repairs cost $26,000. Village denies responsibility.
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Brookfield fifth-graders win state basketball championship in triple overtime
The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs fifth-grade team won the state gold division championship, defeating their opponent 38-36 in triple overtime. The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs fifth-grade basketball team won the state gold division championship this year, defeating their opponent 38-36 in triple overtime in Normal. The victory capped a dominant season for the program, which won the […]
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Wilkins students get real-world civics lesson by running village board
Eight Wilkins Junior High students voted on real village business at the Justice Village Board meeting, learning how local government actually works.
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No Kings protesters rally in west suburbs
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago organized the rally Saturday that attracted an estimated 1,400 to Western Springs.
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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.
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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.