By Jeff Vorva Ross Chibe has done a variety of work in his police career in Palos Park starting at the bottom as an intern when he was still in school. No job was too small back then and no job has been too big in recent years, which included stints with a FBI task […]
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Pekau opposes bringing migrants to Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is resisting any talk about accepting migrants that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants shipped to the suburbs. In mid-August, Johnson said that he was looking for help from suburban towns to house the thousands of migrants, who are currently housed in police stations, Daley College, YMCAs, and […]
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Evergreen Park police cited for quick actions after fatal Mariano’s shooting
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park police officers who assisted in tracking down a man linked to a fatal shooting were recognized by village officials for their performance to duty. Police were dispatched during the morning hours of July 13 after a report of multiple shots fired by an active shooter in Mariano’s food store at […]
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Aleco Julius, former Summit trustee, passes away
Aleco S. Julius, 71, passed away on August 23. Mr. Julius was a lifelong resident of the Village of Summit, a village trustee for eight years, and was an alumnus of Argo High School’s Class of 1969. He worked for many years and retired from the Argo-Summit Post Office. Summit Mayor Sergio Rodriguez told the […]
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Committees filling up in Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva After announcing a long list of appointments for committees, Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters was happy. There were several vacant spots on various committees and after the smoke cleared at an Aug. 14 village council meeting, the mayor said there are just a few spots still unfilled on the Beautification Committee and […]
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Casten to hold Town Hall on Thursday at Moraine Valley Community College
Congressman Sean Casten (D-6th) will host a town hall in Palos Hills at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Parkway, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 24. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Since being elected to Congress, Casten has made it a top priority to be accessible and in constant communication with constituents—holding over […]
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Palos Heights business plan taking shape
By Jeff Vorva It may take a while before downtown Palos Heights buildings get face-lifts and parking lots get makeovers, but significant movement was made with a business district plan. The city council voted 7-0 on Aug. 15 to adopt an ordinance for the approval of the business district plan and designation of the Palos […]
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Red Stars near sale to group led by Laura Ricketts
By Jeff Vorva The Ricketts family is ready to buy the Chicago Red Stars. The family, which owns the Chicago Cubs and has a minority share in the Chicago Sky, will purchase the Red Stars, pending approval from the National Women’s Soccer League, for $35.5 million according to multiple reports. The current ownership, led by […]
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Chippewa School unveils new playground
By Kelly White Students at Chippewa School returned to the classroom last week with an entirely new all-inclusive playground. The playground renovation was part of a planned facility upgrade to replace the aging equipment at the school, 12425 S. Austin Ave., Palos Heights. “This is a wonderful accomplishment,” Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, said. “The […]
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Pekau denies accusation of swearing at veterans
By Jeff Vorva Less than 24 hours before a major heat wave hit the area, there was some heat coming out of the air-conditioned confines of the Village Hall board room. Mayor Keith Pekau gave a heated response to a citizen after she accused him of swearing at veterans during a recent meeting held at […]