For several years, David Imielski has wanted “to become more involved in my community.” He certainly is now. Imielski, 53, an attorney who lives in La Grange, was sworn in Jan. 14 as a trustee on the Township of Lyons board. He will serve the remaining months of a term vacated in September by trustee […]
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Countryside police seek grant to cover camera costs
Countryside Police Chief Paul Klimek is hoping a grant he applied for will cover the cost of body and in-car cameras used by officers. At the Jan. 8 meeting of the city council, Klimek asked the alderman for authorization to seek the grant to reimburse the city $26,703 for buying the cameras made by Motorola. […]
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Flagg Creek pond dredging could unearth lost golf balls
If you’ve ever lost golf balls in the pond that guards the ninth hole at Flagg Creek Golf Course, you may get a late Christmas present. Chances are hundreds if not thousands of golf balls will be hauled out of the pond when it is dredged. The Countryside City Council at its Jan. 8 meeting […]
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State grants $2.2 million to address Justice flooding
The village of Justice is getting help from the state of Illinois to deal with flooding problems to the tune of $2.2 million. The Justice Stormwater Improvement Project will involve replacing multiple stormwater lines “because of age,” said Matthew Zarebczan, the village’s Director of Economic Development He handles grants for the village. The money is […]
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Summit police drone aids in nabbing burglar – again
Summit police have made their second successful arrest thanks in large part to the department’s drone. Police responded to the Pick-n-Pull property at 6800 W. 61st Place shortly after 2 a.m. on January 3 for a call of intruders. Officers were informed that security cameras on the property had observed two intruders in the lot. […]
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New bus expands Lyons Township senior services
Seniors in the Township of Lyons now have a new way to travel, thanks to a recently purchased bus aimed at meeting their transportation needs. The township board approved the acquisition of a 2024 Ford E-350 passenger bus for $107,694 from Southern Bus & Mobility in downstate Breese. The vehicle, designed to accommodate 10 passengers […]
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Feds award IDOT $43 million for long-awaited 65th Street overpass
The long-awaited project to build a 65th Street railroad overpass in Bedford Park received a $43 million shot in the arm last week when federal funding was approved for the proposal. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that the money was approved for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) railroad project through the Illinois […]
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Luka Travel Center plan fails in Countryside
If you have an idea on how to develop the corner of 55th Street and East Avenue in Countryside, city officials would love to hear from you. A proposed development for the site – which dates back about three years – is no longer being considered. A deadline to resubmit plans was missed. And city […]
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Therapy dogs visit students at Summit’s Graves-Heritage Middle School
Excitement filled the halls of Graves-Heritage Middle School on Dec. 3, as therapy dogs Trooper and Zilly visited students in School District 104. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to promote wellness and community engagement. Trooper, a 2 1/2-year-old border collie mix, is the first therapy dog introduced by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training […]
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Stickney public works supervisor retires
Joe Lopez has labored for 35 years for the Village of Stickney and he was honored in advance of his retirement on Dec. 31. Mayor Jeff Walik and trustees honored Lopez, the supervisor of the public works and water departments, at their Dec. 17 village board meeting. Walik presented Lopez with a plaque and read a proclamation acknowledging his decades […]