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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Orland Township gets kids ready with Back-to-School Health Fair
By Kelly White Orland Township helped to get students in the community ready to get back to school by holding its annual Back-To-School Health Fair. Presented by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Orland Township Board of Trustees, the free health fair was held on Saturday, July 15, at the township, 14807 S. Ravinia […]
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Fourteen-year Palos Heights clerk resigns
By Jeff Vorva Longtime Palos Heights Clerk Thomas Kantas suddenly resigned from his post this week. Kantas, who won four elections for the clerk’s post starting in 2009, resigned for “personal reasons” on Tuesday morning, Mayor Bob Straz announced at the city council meeting that night. “I will proceed to try to fill the vacancy,” […]
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Worth Park District is closer to managing Altman Park
By Joe Boyle The next phase of the Worth Park District plan to develop Altman Park has been approved by the village board. The board approved the measure during the Worth Village Board meeting Tuesday night. The park district and village will share the costs for the boundary survey. A resolution was approved by the […]
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Lyons woman writes a book to help weather personal storms
By Steve Metsch Diane Marie Lumpkins has spent much of her life helping others. And now she’s written a book with that goal in mind. Lumpkins, who works as a case manager specializing in housing for the DuPage County community services department, has written “When the Moon Goes Dim,” published by London-based Europe Books. “The […]
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Orland Township hosts summer picnic for youths
By Kelly White Orland Township is keeping youths busy this summer. The Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, hosted a Summer Picnic for students entering the sixth- through the 12th-grade on June 22. “A summer picnic is a great way to revive the Orland Township Youth Commission,” Paul O’Grady, Orland Township Supervisor, said. […]
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Upgraded Lewandowski Park is Oak Lawn’s newest jewel
The revamped Lewandowski Park in Oak Lawn now features new plants, flowers and paved walking paths throughout the four acres of land. Fifteen LED lights have also been added. By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer recalled that a long time ago the land where Lewandowski Park now stands was once a drive-in movie […]
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Palos Park installs bike fix-it station on Cal-Sag Trail
By Bob Bong Bikers traveling on the Cal-Sag Trail in Palos Park who experience a flat tire or mechanical breakdown can now try to make their own repairs on the trail thanks to a new bike Fix-It Station recently installed by the village of Palos Park. The Fix-It Station is located near the Palos Park […]
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Palos Park honors former mayor Mahoney at meeting
By Jeff Vorva Former Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney received a nice surprise at Monday night’s village council meeting. Mahoney, who was the mayor for 16 years but did not run for re-election in April, was presented with an American flag that flew above the U.S. Capitol on May 8, his last day on the […]
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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 […]