Three officers from the Stickney Police Department were promoted at the Nov. 6 Stickney Board of Trustees meeting. The board approved Police Chief James Sassetti’s promotion recommendations unanimously. Before a full boardroom of family, fellow officers, and residents, Ashley McDonald, Brian Kelliher, and Mitchell Hattan were elevated in rank. McDonald, previously a watch commander, was […]
Category: DVN Business
Posted inBusiness, DVN Business, DVN Mayhem, DVN Top News, Justice, Mayhem, Top News
Justice board OKs purchase of upgraded Tasers
Justice Village Board members have approved purchasing seven Taser 10 devices for $52,656 from Axon Enterprises Inc. The new equipment is expected to be ready for use in early 2025 after officers complete training. Deputy Police Chief Fred Schuerg highlighted the advancements of the Taser 10s compared to the older Taser 7s during the board’s […]
Posted inBusiness, DVN Business, DVN Top News, La Grange, Top News
LaGrange park district improvements advance with voter support
Voters approved a $13.86 million referendum for the Park District of La Grange on Tuesday, with 74 percent voting in favor. With 10 of 12 precincts reporting, 5,340 yes votes were recorded, compared to 1,898 no votes, according to the Cook County Clerk’s website. “We’re very excited,” said Jenny Bechtold, executive director of the Park […]
Posted inBurbank, Business, DVN Business, DVN Mayhem, DVN Top News, Mayhem, Top News
Burbank police adopt a 12-hour work schedule
Burbank police will make permanent a trial program that moved them from working eight-hour tours to now working 12-hour shifts. The city approved the work schedule at its Oct. 23 city council meeting. The city confirmed the 12-hour work schedule memorandum of understanding with the Illinois Council of Police. This means that Burbank police officers, […]
Posted inBridgeview, Business, DVN Business, DVN Top News, Top News
Lyle School Library Wins Prestigious Kendra Scott Award
Lyle School in Bridgeview received a transformative boost on Oct. 30, with a $2,000 gift certificate from First Book to enhance its collection of multicultural and diverse books, and an additional $1,000 for literacy enrichment from the Kendra Scott Foundation. The initiative, part of the Little Yellow Library program, aims to support Title 1 schools […]
Posted inBridgeview, Business, DVN Business, DVN Top News, Justice, Schools, Top News
Skoczylas steps into superintendent role as first woman to lead SD109
Crystal Skoczylas has made history as the first woman to serve as superintendent of Indian Springs School District 109, a role she stepped into as the new school year began. In April, the SD109 Board of Education approved Skoczylas’s promotion from assistant superintendent to superintendent, succeeding Dr. Blair Nuccio, who retired on July 1, 2024. […]
Posted inArgo-Summit, Business, DVN Business, DVN Top News, Top News
Bob Yonker Steps Down as Secretary of Summit Neighborhood Watch
After more than 15 years of dedicated service, Robert “Bob” Yonker has stepped down as secretary of Summit’s Neighborhood Watch program. During an Oct. 17 meeting, Neighborhood Watch President Tula Beene, Summit Police Chief Mel Ortiz, Summit Fire Chief Anthony Anderson, Trustee Aurora Rodriguez, and Public Relations Assistant Chris Crisanti honored Yonker with an award […]
Posted inBusiness, DVN Business, DVN Top News, La Grange, Top News
Will La Grange approve $13.86 million for park renovations? Voters to decide
If a recent poll is any indication, the Park District of La Grange stands a good chance of seeing a $13.86 million referendum win approval on Election Day Nov. 5. Voters will cast “yes” or “no” votes on the following ballot referendum: “Shall the Park District of LaGrange, Cook County, Illinois, improve and equip parks and […]
Posted inBusiness, DVN Business, Stickney
Stickney Halloween Fun and Pumpkin Patch Draws Record Crowd
Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik and members of the village parks and recreation committee hosted the annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 19. About 1,000 people attended the festivities at 43rd and Ridgeland, marking an increase from years past, officials said. The event featured a haunted hayride and a pumpkin patch exclusively for Stickney kids under […]
Posted inBusiness, DVN Business, DVN Top News, Forest View, Top News
Forest View Trustee David Liska to run for mayor
Forest View Trustee David Liska has announced he will be running for mayor in the April 2025 election. Liska is currently in his fourth year as a current trustee. He had previously held a seat on the board in the late 1980s and early 1990s. When his original term ended, Liska said he chose not […]