The American Legion Robert E. Coulter Jr. Post 1941 in La Grange gave away $61,500 to 15 local nonprofits at its annual Charitable Giving Night on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with representatives from most organizations on hand to receive checks. Combined with about $15,000 in scholarships to Lyons Township students, the post has donated $75,000 locally […]
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Chicago Bears mascot makes a stop at Summit Library
Summit Public Library welcomed the Chicago Bears mascot, Staley, on Saturday, August 22, for an hour-long meet-and-greet that turned into a lucky break for one family. A mother and her 3-year-old son, Jackson, stopped by the library around 10:30 a.m. for an unrelated appointment. Jackson was already dressed in Bears gear—the team was playing the […]
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Old Timers Softball Club marks 50 years with free community picnic
The Old Timers Softball Club celebrated a half-century of summer tradition Saturday, August 22, hosting their 50th Annual Picnic at Argo Park in Summit in partnership with Nubian 9 Forever Argo. The free event drew families and neighbors from noon to 6 p.m. for hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, rib tips, potato salad, spaghetti, green beans, […]
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School District 104 Back-to-School Bash draws 1,200 families and community members
School District 104 Superintendent Dr. David Negron said the district’s annual Back-to-School Bash “went very well,” drawing about 1,200 families to Argo High School on Saturday, Aug. 22. The event was rescheduled from the previous week at SD104’s Heritage Middle School due to heavy rain. Argo High School stepped in to host, allowing the district […]
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Status hearing set, attorney is AWOL
Defense attorney skips status hearing for man charged with 2024 murder in McCook
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No more fee to run raffles in McCook
McCook stops $1,000 fee to run raffles in the village.
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McCook spends $1.4 million on infrastructure
McCook, the tiny town with deep pockets, approved spending more than $1.4 million on three infrastructure projects.
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McCook Police ‘Live 911’ improves response time
McCook Police boost response time with Live 911 system,.
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Stickney mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Stickney Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition Thursday, August 20, to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race Course site,