By Dermot Connolly RidgeFest has been canceled this year—and may never be the same again—mainly due to violent disturbances at recent large gatherings in Tinley Park and elsewhere. At the last regular Chicago Ridge Village Board meeting on May 16, trustees were moving full-speed ahead with preparations for RidgeFest 2023, approving contracts for the entertainment […]
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Worth police hit the roof for Special Olympics IllinoisÂ
By Kelly White Worth’s Police Department takes pride in having close ties with the local community. For the 11th year, the department was happy to once again take part in Cop on a Rooftop to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Police officers mingled with residents on Friday morning at Dunkin Donuts, 6707 W. 111th St., […]
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Oak Lawn is using technology to fight crimeÂ
By Joe Boyle While there has been a recent increase in crime, Oak Lawn officials want to assure residents that these incidents are being addressed. Village Manager Tom Phelan made it clear during an Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday morning that they are working in tandem with the police to solve the recent wave […]
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Police to hit the roof at Dunkin’ Donuts for Special OlympicsÂ
By Bob Bong Police departments across the south suburbs are gearing up for another high-flying fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Police will be hanging out at more than 325 Dunkin’ Donut coffee shops across Illinois starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 19, for another edition of Cop on a Rooftop. They will be collecting donations […]
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North Palos asks Worth for help enforcing fire regulations on businesses
By Joe Boyle The North Palos Fire Protection District would like to see businesses that have numerous violations in Worth suffer the consequences. The fire department does not give out the citations specifically. They require an official from the village to give the offending businesses the citations. “North Palos Fire Protection District has been serving […]
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Oak Lawn trustee wants property transfer tax issue back on ballot
By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn officials would like to revisit the property transfer tax question that residents voted down in the Nov. 8 election. Trustee Paul Mallo (3rd) said during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday night that he believes residents voted against the measure because they thought it would raise their taxes. Mayor Terry Vorderer […]
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Shots fired at man in Palos Hills phone store
Palos Hills police said shots were fire Saturday afternoon at the Elite Mobile store at 7233 W. 103rd Street. Police said they received a call at 1:55 p.m. of a disturbance at the store, which is in a shopping center across the street from Pete’s Fresh Market in Bridgeview. Police said a man entered the […]
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Roberts Road, 87th St. intersection reconstruction to begin
The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to begin work to reconstruct the Roberts Road and 87th Street intersection as part of the Central Tri-State Tollway project. Local road and infrastructure improvements will include replacement of the existing pavement on the east side of Roberts Road and the north side of 87th Street as well as installation of new […]
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Oak Lawn Chamber honors Coloring Book Contest winners
By Joe Boyle The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce recognized a group of students whose works of arts make up the annual Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book. The chamber awarded local students for their artistic achievements during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on March 14. They recognized both the student artists whose illustrations […]
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Chicago Ridge cops to get body cameras
By Dermot Connolly The Chicago Ridge Police Department is moving ahead with plans to purchase body cameras for officers, something that has been under consideration for a few years. Police Chief Jim Jarolimek told the Village Board at its March 21 meeting that the police department received a quote that day from Motorola to supply […]