By Steve Metsch When the seventh St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Countryside, Colleen Ramicone will have a great view. Ramicone, a junior at Nazareth Academy and a Countryside resident, will ride atop a float as queen of the parade. Her appointment was announced at the Countryside City Council meeting […]
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Countryside’s 342 water valves to be inspected
By Steve Metsch Water valves and fire hydrants were on the agenda when the Countryside City Council’s Infrastructure Committee met on Jan. 25. With 342 valves in the Countryside water system, the City Council’s Infrastructure Committee wants to make sure there are no surprise problems. That’s why every other year, the city pays a company […]
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Record turnout for BEDS Plus Soup & Bread fundraiser
By Steve Metsch Thousands of cups of soup were savored during the Soup & Bread event hosted by BEDS Plus, which organizers called a smashing success. Attendance was 700, which exceeded the 600 who attended in 2020, just before the pandemic broke loose. “It’s our biggest ever,” BEDS Plus Community Relations Manager Erin Molek said. […]
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Countryside plans summer concert series, bluegrass festival
By Steve Metsch It might be winter, but it’s never too soon to talk about summertime music. Such was the case Jan. 11 when the Countryside City Council’s Special Events Committee heard from promoter Katie Goggin regarding the city’s annual Summer Concert Series. The committee also heard about the second annual Bluegrass and Brews Festival from Sharon […]
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Lyons Township school board rejects sale of 70-acre parcel in Willow Springs
By Steve Metsch The sale of 70 acres in Willow Springs to a developer who wants to build an industrial park has been rejected by the Lyons Township High School District 204 board, but the door remains wide open to a sale. The board voted unanimously Jan. 23 to reject bids of $46.5 million from […]
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Venezuelan asylum seeking families enjoy a night out at Flying High in Countryside
By Carol McGowan Twenty-three adults and 30 children of Venezuelan families seeking asylum enjoyed a fun night out on January 14 courtesy of Flying High in Countryside. The event was a collaboration between St. Cletus Church in LaGrange, and Flying High, at 5400 East Avenue in Countryside. Flying High opened their gym doors over 30 […]
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BEDS Plus Soup & Bread event to raise money to assist the homeless
By Steve Metsch One way to warm up on a cold winter’s day is with a bowl of soup. And on Sunday, soup lovers can sample 20 different soups and also get the warm feeling received by helping a local charitable organization. BEDS Plus, which helps the homeless through the southwest suburbs, is bringing back […]