Sullivan, 77, a lifelong Summit resident and former village trustee, died Thursday, Oct. 22. He was appointed to the Summit Board of Trustees in 2016, elected in 2017 and served until 2023.
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Heritage Middle School makes school history in cross country
The Heritage Middle School boys cross country team placed fifth overall at the IESA sectional meet Saturday, Oct. 10, the highest finish in school history, according to the school.
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Rain, chill didn’t stop hundreds from turning out for Argo’s Fall Fest
A girl tossed rings at a pumpkin on the track behind Argo Community High School, aiming for free Skittles or Starburst. “I really want to win more Skittles,” she said between throws. Rain came and went and the air stayed chilly Friday, Oct. 16, but hundreds still came out for the school’s free “Nightmare Before […]
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Linda Evelyn Baldwin, 80
Linda Evelyn Baldwin (née Munday), 80, formerly of Summit-Argo, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She never lost her accent or her British sense of humor. Her jokes were cheeky, sometimes a little crude and always perfectly timed, and her family and friends still repeat their favorites. She was born […]
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Argo theater students take on ‘The Crucible’ Oct. 22-24
Argo Community High School theater students are scheduled to stage “The Crucible” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22-24 in the school’s Portillo Performing Arts Center, 7329 W. 63rd St., Summit. Assistant Theatre Director Rob Durkee called it the hardest show the program has put on in recent history. “This is the most difficult show we’ve put […]
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Argo plans free ‘Nightmare Before Fall Fest’ before Richards football game
Argo Community High School plans to fill its track with train rides, inflatables and a petting zoo Friday, Oct. 16, for Fall Fest 2026, a free, all-ages event open to the community. The fest is scheduled for 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the track behind the school, 7329 W. 63rd St. in Summit, according to […]
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Summit honors Army veteran Michael Salgado on his 100th birthday
Michael Salgado sat in the front row at the Summit Village Board meeting Monday, Oct. 5, and smiled as Mayor Sergio Rodriguez read a proclamation honoring his 100th birthday.
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Summit, Roberts Park fire departments open their doors for Fire Prevention Week
Summit kids shouted no Saturday when firefighter/paramedic Chris Weber asked whether they call 911 when they’re hungry. The exchange came during Weber’s kitchen fire demonstration at the Summit Fire Department’s open house, which drew more than 400 people to the station on Oct. 3, Fire Chief Anthony Anderson said. People watching from outside chuckled at […]
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Argo homecoming parade draws hundreds, celebrates community
Hundreds of residents lined Archer Road and 63rd Street on Saturday as Argo Community High School’s homecoming parade traveled from Ingredion in Bedford Park north through Summit, ending at the school on 63rd Street. The parade featured 30 units, including area police and fire departments, school sports teams and clubs, the marching band and orchestra […]
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Summit honors Bennie B. Wilkins on his 95th birthday
Summit Mayor Sergio Rodriguez read a proclamation at the village board meeting Sept. 21 honoring longtime resident Bennie B. Wilkins, who turned 95 on July 15. Wilkins has lived in Summit for 72 years. He was accompanied by family members at the meeting, where village officials and attendees gave him a standing ovation, clapped, and […]