Obbie’s Pizza, located on Archer Avenue, is temporarily closed due to a recent fire. No one was injured, and first responders extinguished the fire quickly.
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Posted inDVN New News
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.
Posted inArgo-Summit
Girl Scouts discover their own back yard
Summit Girl Scout Troop 56615 is introducing its scouts to local businesses, starting with a tour of Hallett & Sons Expert Movers on West 59th Street. The “Come with the Girl Scouts Series” is designed to give scouts a closer look at businesses in their own community, troop leader Kristina Mercado said. The program also […]
Posted inClear Ridge Reporter New News
Summer weather sure to bring out the rats
As temperatures rise, rats become more active in Clearing and Garfield Ridge. The problem is preventable with proactive attention.
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Summit veteran returns to Golden Age Games, wins medal in Tampa
Therese Mines-Anderson of Summit has found her retirement calling on the badminton court, bowling lane, and cornhole board. The Air Force veteran, who served from 1979 to 1988 and left as a staff sergeant, competed in the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Tampa last week for the third time. She won a bronze medal […]
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Garfield Ridge, Clearing celebrate summer with parades, library programs, community activities: Patricia Tyznik
The annual Patriots Day Parade was held on June 25, and it was one of the best. It started with a pre-parade party at Valtas Insurance Agency, located at 6108 S. Archer Ave., which was celebrating 25 years of service. They provided free tacos, hot dogs, soda, popcorn and bubbles. There was a DJ, dance […]
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After weeks of storms, South Side looks to summer activities: Kathy Headley
For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the torrential rains that fell here 50 years ago and comparing them to all the rain we have experienced this year. Who would have thought we would still be talking about rain for a third week? I sure hope none of you were caught up […]
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Fireworks fun and frustration, Senior Happy 250 Party: Peggy Zabicki
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July. I spent the day at a family picnic just outside Chicago. It was peaceful and fun. The peace ended when I arrived back home. Our neighborhood sounded like World War III. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like the Revolutionary War when our forefathers […]
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Active shooter drill brings police, fire, school staff together in Summit
School District 104 and emergency responders from three agencies conducted a school shooter training exercise at Graves Elementary School.