When the Village of Grant Park said it planned to scrap an antique light pole in front of the historic building that houses Wick’s Bicycle Shop, owner Christine Wick said the village ignored requests to save the light pole.
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St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
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Wick’s Bicycle Shop makes plea to save antique light pole
The owner of a small business in Grant Park is frustrated with the village board over a lack of communication and plans to take down an antique light pole in front of her building.
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New trustee appointed in Grant Park amid IRS ‘unpleasantness’
The Grant Park Board of Trustees has appointed Brian Martin, the brother of Trustee Jason Martin, following the resignation of Trustee Julie Quinn, which was announced last month.
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“Not all residents and opinions matter” — another vacancy on Grant Park board
The Grant Park Village Board has lost another trustee under the leadership of Village President Ben Detloff — Julie Quinn’s departure marks the fourth person to leave since Detloff took the helm in April 2025.
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Grant Park tax rate to slightly decrease
Residents within the Village of Grant Park will see a slight decrease in the village’s tax rate on their property tax bill, Trustee Gerry Morgan told the board at its May 4 board meeting.
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Local breast cancer nonprofit to host bingo fundraiser
The Grant Park area breast cancer support 501(c) (3) nonprofit, Fight Club Survivor, will host its biannual Bingo fundraiser on May 9 at the Grant Park Community Center.
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New Grant Park police chief named
Grant Park Police Sgt. Alberto Castillo was named the village’s new police chief after an executive session at the April 20 board meeting.
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Grant Park streetscape ready to begin
Grant Park’s March 16 board meeting was brief, but it was also the third Monday in a row the board met due to the special meeting held on March 9.
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Grant Park Police Chief Carl Frey
The Village of Grant Park will have a new police chief come May, following the retirement of current Chief Carl Frey. Frey’s replacement has not yet been announced.