A hotel, music theater, restauratns and gambling venue are part of the sweetened deal McCook is offering the Bears.
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Posted inLa Grange
La Grange adopts South Road corridor safety plan
La Grange Village Board signed on for a study of La Grange Road south of 47th Street, looking at various suggested improvments
Posted inDVN Top News
Willow Springs trustees OK parks commissioner West to fill Posch vacancy
Wendy West was sworn in last week as Willow Springs’ newest village trustee, to fill the vacancy on the board left by Fred Posch, who retired from the board last April.
Posted inMcCook
Fired driver, gasoline theft, romantic interlude: McCook police blotter
Catalytic converter stolen A catalytic converter was stolen June 1 from a rented vehicle in the 9500 block of West 55th Street. The driver discovered it was missing when he heard unusual engine noise upon starting the car. Fired employee refuses to leave A fired employee refused to leave HCI Transportation Technologies, 7801 W. 47th […]
Posted inJustice
Child endangerment, cell phone ticket, altered plate: Justice police blotter
DUI and child endangerment A 40-year-old man was charged with child endangerment after his two young sons, ages 3 and 1, were found in the back seat of the white Ford he was driving while drunk, police said. Timothy Brennan was arrested at 5:43 p.m. June 29 in the 8800 block of West 87th Street […]
Posted inWillow Springs
Drunken driving, speeding motorcycle, Jeep surfing: Willow Springs police blotter
Drunken driving charge after accident A 64-year-old man was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 6:30 p.m. June 12. When police arrived in the 11100 block of West 84th Street, they found two damaged vehicles. The driver, who had blood on his face, […]
Posted inBrookfield
New bookstore in Brookfield works with community
New Book Joy Booktique opened in late April in a small storefront at 3741 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield.
Posted inBridgeview
Bridgeview man’s accused killer offered 30-year plea deal
The alleged killer of a Bridgeview man has been offered a deal for 30 years in prison, but the family of the deceased prefers a life sentence.
Posted inMcCook
Weekend storms fill McCook and Thornton reservoirs to near capacity
Thanks to soggy weekend the Thornton and McCook reservoirs for the Deep Tunnel project are both near capacity.
Posted inBrookfield
Liberty Bell replica rededicated in Brookfield
The Liberty Bell replica near Broofielld Village Hall was rededicated after the Fourth of July parade, 50 years to the day after it was installed for the bicentennial on July 4, 1976.