Things have been breaking down in Palos Park recently, and the village council needs to spend close to $60,000 for repairs or replacement.
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Boehm returns to man the grill at Palos Park Hot Dog Day
Rick Boehm has not retired from manning the grill at the Palos Park Hot Dog Day celebration, which he did again on July 15 at Village Green.
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Ex-Summit police chief John Kosmowski sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
Former Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski was sentenced last week to three years in federal prison for accepting money from a local businessman to help grease the transfer of a liquor license.
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Dean M. Koldenhoven, former Palos Heights mayor, dies
Dean M. Koldenhoven, 91, former mayor of Palos Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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Crete weighs allowing food truck downtown
Should mobile food vendors and vehicles be allowed to do business in downtown Crete?
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McCook sweetens deal for Bears
A hotel, music theater, restauratns and gambling venue are part of the sweetened deal McCook is offering the Bears.
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Chicago Legislator, Edgar County Farm Bureau, Bridge Illinois’ Urban-Rural Divide
State Senator Mike Porfirio welcomed members of the Edgar County Farm Bureau to Illinois’ 11th Legislative District this week, part of a statewide effort to build understanding between urban lawmakers and rural farmers—and to show how deeply agriculture shapes the Chicago economy. The visit included stops at Porfirio’s district office in Burbank, the Frito Lay […]
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Bedford Park history club taps local memory
The Bedford Park Public Library launched its first history club in January, filling a gap in the community’s efforts to preserve and celebrate local memory. The Remember When History Club held its inaugural meeting on January 13 and now gathers the second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Rubel/Rackow Building, […]
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Bedalow sworn in as Justice deputy police chief
Michael Bedalow was sworn in as Justice’s deputy police chief at the village board meeting July 13, filling the vacancy left by Fred Schuerg’s retirement after more than three decades. Bedalow, a 24-year veteran of the Justice Police Department, has spent his entire law enforcement career with the department. He began as a patrol officer, […]
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FuelFest roars into SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday
FuelFest, a global automotive festival, brings its inaugural Midwest show to Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday, featuring live drifting, a full concert, and appearances by celebrities including actor Cody Walker and Tyrese Gibson.