By Bob Bong The Cook County Board of Commissioners has approved $37 million for the reconstruction of the Central Avenue bridge over the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal in Stickney and Forest View. An additional $1.7 million was approved to replace sidewalk curb ramps along roadways throughout the county. The projects are designed to boost […]
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Summit residents voice flooding concerns
By Carol McGowan Flooding was on the minds of several residents who voiced their concerns during last week’s packed house Summit Village Board meeting. A common theme was that flooding during heavy rains, including those that have hit the village this month, has been a problem for decades and continues to be a major concern […]
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Rodriguez takes charge of Lyons Public Works
By Steve Metsch After 18 months, Tito Rodriguez can remove “interim” from his job title. Rodriguez, 60, was sworn in as Lyons Public Works Director at the July 18 meeting of the village board. He had held the job of interim director since January 2022. That’s when former public works director Ryan Grace left Lyons […]
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Not all residents like Countryside’s plan for busy side streets
By Steve Metsch In attempt to stop motorists from cutting through a neighborhood – and to the chagrin of some residents there – the Countryside City Council has approved installing “no right turn” signs along East Avenue at 56th, 57th and 58th streets. More motorists have been using those side streets as shortcuts between East […]
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Comings & Goings: QuikTrip Travel Center opens in south suburbs
By Bob Bong Oklahoma-based QuikTrip, one of the nation’s leading convenience and gasoline retailers, opened a new Travel Center last week in Lansing. The Lansing location opened July 20 at 17355 Torrence Ave. at the former Kmart site. The new location features a larger lot and a more spacious store than a traditional QuikTrip. There […]
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Local National Night Out events to celebrate first responders, promote community
By Isabella Schreck Many residents will be able to meet their local police officers and police canines, while enjoying food and fun activities at local National Night Out Against Crime events coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The national event, which has occurred every year on the first Tuesday of August for the past four […]
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What’s the buzz? Floodwater mosquitos are coming
By Isabella Schreck Recent rainfalls have been needed, but with the rain comes mosquitos – and local experts said the area will be seeing more of those pesky bugs for the rest of this summer. “The ones we’re about to heavily deal with are floodwater mosquitoes,” said Mark Tomek, a biologist at the Desplaines Valley […]
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Stickney approves new TIF District
By Carol McGowan Stickney trustees have given the green light to the creation of the Harlem and Pershing Tax Increment Financing District. The measure to create the new taxing district was approved at the June 6 Village Board meeting. The Harlem and Pershing TIF District includes the village’s two major commercial corridors, including the frontages […]
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Minneci joins Lyons Township Mental Health Commission
By Steve Metsch Barbara Minneci is very familiar with the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, so she should fit in comfortably. After having worked eight years as an assistant to the commission’s executive director Ron Melka, Minneci is now a member of the nine-person commission. Minneci, a Willow Springs resident, was sworn in by Township […]
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La Grange tennis courts will soon re-open after settlement
By Steve Metsch Tennis balls will soon again be flying at La Grange courts that have been closed for more than a year. Thanks to an agreement between La Grange School District 105 and the La Grange Park District, three courts at the northwest corner of 53rd Street and Catherine Avenue will again be open […]