The city of Countryside is spending $622,147 to upgrade Srejma-Michalek Memorial Park, a playground dedicated to two firefighters who died in the line of duty in 1981. Jerome “Jerry” Srejma and Gary Michalek were killed Oct. 26, 1981, fighting a commercial building fire in Countryside. Both worked for the Pleasantview Fire Protection District. The city […]
Category: Countryside
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Duck Stop Travel Center now open on 75th Street
The Duck Stop Travel Center opened Dec. 8 at 10000 W. 75th Street and is located partly in Hodgkins and partly in Countryside.
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Countryside to pay $165,565 for demolition of old city hall
The old Countryside City Hall building at the southwest corner of East Avenue and 55th Street will soon come tumbling down.
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Countryside goes green for annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The weather in Countryside was cloudy, windy and cool on Saturday but Irish eyes were smiling for the city’s 10th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Countryside announces queen and court for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Countryside’s parade is traditionally one of the first St. Patrick’s Day parades in the Chicago area and is set for March 7.
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3 Countryside police officers honored for saving youth’s life
If not for the quick actions by three Countryside police officers, a juvenile might have died in a stabbing.
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BEDS Plus Soup and Bread fundraiser raises $150,000
Nearly 1,000 supporters packed the 14th annual Soup and Bread fundraiser selling out the event and raising more than $150,000 for BEDS Plus.
Posted inPro Sports
Countryside reaction lukewarm to McCook Bears
Countryside Mayor Sean McDermott called building a Bears stadium in McCook a “pretty audacious” proposal for the team and village.
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Countryside inks radio deal with Bears, Sox
Countryside has approved a deal with ESPN Radio for two years of commercials touting the city during Bears and White Sox broadcasts.
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Eight nights of music planned in Countryside this summer
It may be cold and snowy, but the Countryside City Council has warm summer nights filled with music on its mind.