Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Thursday establishing July 25 as a statewide day of reflection and remembrance for Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, marking the date of Emmett’s birth in Chicago in 1941. The signing took place at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, now designated as the Emmett Till and Mamie […]
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Local Towns Plan National Night Out Events
Numerous police departments across the region are hosting National Night Out celebrations on Tuesday, Aug. 4, offering residents a chance to meet police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders in a family-friendly setting. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held the first Tuesday of August that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Burbank will […]
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Federal disaster loans available for June storm damage in Cook County
Governor Pritzker’s disaster declaration for June 11 tornado and storm damage was approved by the Small Business Administration; applications for small loans now open.
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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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New Jet’s Pizza opens on Archer Road in Summit
A new Jet’s Pizza location opened this week at 6100 S. Archer Road, marking the chain’s expansion into Summit and the 43rd Illinois location for the Michigan-based pizzeria. PJ, the owner, said the restaurant has drawn steady traffic since its Monday opening. The first day brought around 100 customers, with subsequent days averaging 80 to […]
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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 […]
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Big Boy locomotive rolls back through the area on return journey
The legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steamed through the Chicago area Friday morning on its way home to Wyoming, giving rail fans a second chance to witness the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in just over a month. The massive Union Pacific engine, which completed the eastern leg of its coast-to-coast bicentennial tour in Philadelphia, […]
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Former Argo D217 superintendent pleads not guilty to theft and official misconduct
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.