William Toulios, the former superintendent of Argo Community High School District 217, has been charged with theft and official misconduct for allegedly using a district-issued credit card to pay for more than $10,000 in personal expenses, including adult websites, golf equipment, and gift cards.
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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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Porfirio announces over $180,000 coming to area libraries
Eleven libraries and school districts across the 11th Senate District will receive more than $180,000 in state grants to upgrade security, expand collections, and boost literacy programs.
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Summit bookstore brings big dreams to Archer Avenue
Booktique Unlimited, a new Summit microbookstore, opens Aug. 29 with books, community programs, and a family-friendly ribbon-cutting celebration.
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Summit Park District, Village hold 3rd of July celebration
Stormy weather nearly derailed the annual holiday celebration at Summit Park on Saturday, but organizers moved up the fireworks and the show went on.
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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.
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Summit Library’s Summer Reading Program features dinosaurs
Dinosaur fossils took over Summit Public Library on Wednesday, June 24, as part of the library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, which runs through July 23. The traveling exhibit, called T-REXPLORERS: Walk The Earth, See What You’ll Find, features authentic dinosaur fossils and stories from archaeological digs. It’s one of several events designed to draw kids […]
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Oak Lawn man sentenced to 50 years for Summit man’s murder
An Oak Lawn man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the August 12, 2020, murder of Johnny Portalatin, Summit police said.
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Summit Park Father’s Day car show draws hundreds, celebrates community and car culture
The annual Father’s Day car show at Summit Park on Saturday brought together more than 200 vehicles and dozens of vendors to celebrate fathers and the car culture that binds the community together. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the park, 5700 S. Archer Road in Summit, the free event featured classics, muscle […]
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26 Argo High seniors awarded Higher Education Foundation scholarships totaling $39,000
Twenty-six seniors from Argo High School’s Class of 2026 received scholarships from the Argo Higher Education Foundation, with awards ranging from $500 to $2,500. Thirteen students earned Gold Tier scholarships of $2,500 each. Thirteen others received Silver Tier awards of $500. “These students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and a deep commitment to their […]