Area business owner Steve Palmer, a lifelong resident of La Grange, has been named to the village board.
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Hynes plans to step down as Lyons Township assessor Â
Patrick Hynes plans to leave his post as the Township of Lyons assessor, but he wants to leave his job in good hands.
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 Lyons Township launches free book program for young childrenÂ
Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg announced the township will join a literacy initiative started by late entertainer Dolly Parton.
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Illinois Democrats raise $1 million at Navy Pier rally
The state Democratic Party, along with southwest suburban democrats and over 800 attendees, gathered Sept. 10 in the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.
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Bridgeview firefighters to climb SeatGeek stairs to honor 9/11 victimsÂ
Bridgeview firefighters will honor the 343 New York City firefighters who perished during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center by climbing the stairs inside SeatGeek Stadium.
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St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
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Willow Springs Lioness Lions club host pancake breakfast fundraiser
The Willow Springs Lioness Lions Club held a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 13, to raise money for local community programs. The event ran from 8 a.m. to noon at the Willow Springs Community Center. Attendees were served pancakes and sausage with orange juice or coffee. Guests who brought old eyeglasses or hearing aids for […]
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Remembrance ceremonies mark 25 years since Sept. 11
Five communities held solemn ceremonies to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring the first responders who answered the call. Forest View Forest View held a remembrance ceremony attended by village officials, fire and police department members, and residents. Fire Chief Mark Stewart coordinated a flag lowering to coincide with […]
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Stickney troops drive seeks to top last year
The Village of Stickney is collecting comfort items for deployed U.S. service members through November 11, continuing a tradition that began more than 15 years ago. Donation bins sit in the lobby of village hall, 6533 W. Pershing Road. The collected items go to Operation Support Our Troops America, a national organization founded in 2003 […]
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Comings & Goings: Halloween season stores returnÂ
Halloween is more than seven weeks away, but Spirit Halloween stores have already begun celebrating the season of the witch by opening stores across the south suburbs.