Forest View firefighters lit two fires side by side Saturday, Oct. 17: one protected by a sprinkler system, one without. The burn was the centerpiece of the Forest View Fire Department’s open house, which doubled as a third birthday party for Cinder, the department’s Dalmatian mascot. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Rain, chill didn’t stop hundreds from turning out for Argo’s Fall Fest
A girl tossed rings at a pumpkin on the track behind Argo Community High School, aiming for free Skittles or Starburst. “I really want to win more Skittles,” she said between throws. Rain came and went and the air stayed chilly Friday, Oct. 16, but hundreds still came out for the school’s free “Nightmare Before […]
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Stickney holds annual Haunted Hayride and Pumpkin Patch
More than 600 people turned out Saturday, Oct. 17, for Stickney’s annual Haunted Hayride and Pumpkin Patch at 43rd and Ridgeland. Mayor Mitch Milenkovic and the village’s Parks and Recreation Committee hosted the event, two weeks ahead of Halloween. “We have a lot of people this year,” said Trustee Lea Torres, co-chair of the committee. […]
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Justice nursing home run by Dominican Sisters marks 90 years
Rosary Hill Home, the Justice nursing home run by the Dominican Sisters, is marking 90 years of caring for older residents.
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More than 1,000 turn out for Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest
More than 1,000 people came to the Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the park district. The free afternoon event, which ran from 1 to 4 p.m. at Commissioners Park, 8100 S. Beloit Ave., featured pony rides, a petting zoo, hayrides and free pumpkins. “Seeing our community come together, families […]
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Chicago woman charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking in Hickory Hills Jewel-Osco lot
A 20-year-old Chicago woman is charged with trying to take a car from a 63-year-old woman with a disability in a Hickory Hills grocery store parking lot, police said.
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Willow Springs man charged in attempted kidnappings of two girls in Hickory Hills
A Willow Springs man is charged with trying to force two girls into his SUV at a Hickory Hills shopping center on Oct. 13, police said.
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Sentencing postponed for woman who plotted boyfriend’s murder
Twenty-nine months to the day since Arturo Cantu Jr. was gunned down outside his Bridgeview apartment, his family is still awaiting justice.
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Village clerk’s puzzle books offer relaxing escape for readers of all ages
Dave Kroll, the Village of Justice clerk, has authored 25 word search puzzle books under the pen name Davey Ray—a childhood nickname. The series, called Paula’s Puzzles and named for his wife, is available on Amazon by searching Davey Ray, and eBay by searching Paula’s Puzzles. Kroll, a retired first responder, designed the books with […]
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Visit Southland says Orland Park is tops for tourism
Orland Park won the Community Tourism Excellence Team Award on Oct. 8 at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort in East Hazel Crest.