Last year saw more than its share of highs and lows. The year had barely started when tragedy struck when a man was killed in an apartment fire in Hickory Hills on Jan. 2. A second man was badly injured and several families were displaced by the fire in a three-story apartment building near the […]
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State minimum wage to hit $15 per hour in new year
While we may not want fries with that, we do know the person asking the question at local fast food restaurants will be earning more money in 2025. The minimum wage in Illinois will increase from $14 to $15 per hour on Jan. 1. Also, employees who receive tips are seeing their minimum wage increase […]
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Aguilar congratulates Forest View on centennial
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar paid a visit to the Village of Forest View’s Board of Trustees meeting on December 10 to read a special Resolution in honor of the village’s centennial. The resolution was sponsored by Aguilar, who is the Cook County Commissioner of the 16th District. It read that the village was founded […]
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Developer plans townhomes and row homes at former Willow Swim Club
Townhouses and row homes, each costing around $750,000, will be built where the Willow Swim Club had been located for nearly eight decades. The former Willow Swim Club, 11300 W. 83rd Street, last saw swimmers in 2008. The site is at the northwest corner of German Church Road and Wolf Road. At the Dec. 12 […]
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Willow Springs mourns passing of Trustee Ernie Moon
Willow Springs Trustee Ernie Moon is being remembered as a good neighbor and someone who loved the village. Moon, 78. died Dec, 22 from complications after undergoing surgery Nov. 21 to remove a tumor from his liver. Purple and black bunting is draped in mourning at the entrance of the village hall, where the American […]
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Reporter Kelly White: What I’ve learned in 2024 …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a reporter for Southwest Regional Publishing, it’s that every place—whether it’s a school cafeteria, a riverbank in Des Plaines, or a nursing home dance floor—has a story worth telling. This year, my assignments have taken me to corners of communities where kindness, resilience, and history shine brightest. In […]
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From cleaning company to police department for Maslanka
Nicholas Maslanka traded his cleaning company business for a chance to be a police officer. Maslanka, 26, said he wants to be a police officer “mostly to serve and protect.” “(I wanted) to do something that’s more fulfilling, something bigger than myself,” he said. He and wife Anna had owned the Dirty Birds Cleaning Service […]
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Almanza joins McCook police, brings Chicago experience
Jovanny Almanza, 31, brings seven years of Chicago law enforcement experience to his new role in McCook. He was sworn in by Police Commissioner Dan Foy as the newest member of the village’s police department during a board meeting on Dec. 16. “Perfect. The best Christmas gift ever,” Almanza said after the ceremony. For the […]
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Willow Springs School decorates village tree
The spirit of the holiday season was in full swing as the Student Council of Willow Springs School District 108 recently came together to decorate the Village Christmas Tree. This cherished tradition brought students, teachers, and community members alike into the festive fold, with laughter and excitement filling the air. One of the highlights of […]
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From the battlefield to the home front: Jim Kruse’s mission to honor and support veterans
Jim Kruse dedicates his life to uplifting troops, veterans and his community Jim Kruse stands at the center of a bustling community hall, his hands steady as he folds a handwritten card into a care package. Around him, volunteers laugh and chat, but his focus never wavers. “This isn’t just about the packages,” he said. […]