Moraine Valley’s 13th annual Halloween 5K on Oct. 31 combines a chip-timed race with costume contests, kids’ activities, and trunk-or-treating to raise scholarship funds.
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9/11 ceremonies across the area open to public
Forest View, Hodgkins, and Summit will hold remembrance ceremonies on September 11, each open to the public and timed to mark key moments from the attacks.
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Bedford Park Fire Department dedicates new engine to late retired Chief Rubel
The Bedford Park Fire Department pushed two new engines into service Friday morning, dedicating one to retired Fire Chief Robert Rubel, who led the department for 22 years before his death in June at age 83. Engine 71 and Engine 72 were formally blessed in a traditional wet-down ceremony at Fire Station 1, 6820 S. […]
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Hodgkins Fest adds parade to mark America’s 250th
The Hodgkins Park District and Village of Hodgkins added a parade to their annual fest Saturday, August 29, as part of the village’s broader celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mayor Ernest Millsap planned the parade to make the event special. The village had opted not to hold separate 4th of July festivities, instead channeling […]
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Forest View to build first veterans memorial, aims for spring groundbreaking
The Village of Forest View was founded by World War I veterans in 1924, but it has never had a memorial to honor them or the residents who served after. That changes this year. The village board has designated a vacant lot at 4601 Wenonah, across from the fire station, as the site for the […]
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Dodgeball national championships coming to Bedford Park
After visiting places such as Las Vegas, Boston, New Orleans and other cities, the USA Dodgeball Premier Tour National Championships are headed to Bedford Park this year.
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Bolt appointed alderwoman in Countryside
Lifelong resident of Countryside is the city’s new alderwoman as Bolt moves from treasurer’s job.
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La Grange Legion post distributes $61,500 to 15 local nonprofits
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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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,
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La Grange SD 105 treats teachers and staff to free ice cream
La Grange School District 105 treated teachers and staff at each school to free ice cream on Tuesday as they prepared classrooms for the first day of school on Wednesday.