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Holiday lights shine at Hickory Hills council meeting

by Nuha AbdessalamJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

The Jan. 8 Hickory Hills City Council meeting opened with recognition of the city’s annual Lights of Hickory Hills decorating contest.

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Argo finance director Joe Rojek to resign

by Nuha AbdessalamJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Joe Rojek was criticized by investigators for weakening financial controls that allowed the improper spending to continue.

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Hickory Hills police host Shop with a Cop in Hodgkins

by Nuha AbdessalamDecember 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Hickory Hills Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program, where officers spent the afternoon shopping with families.

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Roberts Park firefighters take Santa on annual run

by Carol McGowanDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Roberts Park firefgighters held their annual Santa Run weekend collecting winter clothing and toys for families in Justice and Hickory Hills.

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Bright start to the season in Hickory Hills

by Nuha AbdessalamDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The switch flipped, the lights came on and Hickory Hills stepped straight into the holiday season on Nov. 25.

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Former Argo superintendent spent thousands on porn sites, Viagra, report finds

by Nuha AbdessalamNovember 20, 2025November 20, 2025

District 217 released a long-awaited report Wednesday night that showed former Supt. William Toulios spent thousands of district dollars on porn sites, erectile dysfunction medication, meals and Amazon gift cards.

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Southwest suburbs dodge property tax bill bullet

by Bob BongNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

While property taxes for homeowners on the Southwest Side of Chicago shot up more than 20% from 2023 to 2024, southern suburbs were up and, in some cases, down, an analysis by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas showed Monday.