Forest View, Hodgkins, and Summit will hold remembrance ceremonies on September 11, each open to the public and timed to mark key moments from the attacks.
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Hodgkins Fest adds parade to mark America’s 250th
The Hodgkins Park District and Village of Hodgkins added a parade to their annual fest Saturday, August 29, as part of the village’s broader celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mayor Ernest Millsap planned the parade to make the event special. The village had opted not to hold separate 4th of July festivities, instead channeling […]
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Hodgkins police promote Lieutenant Jeff Keilman to deputy chief
Lieutenant Jeff Keilman was recently promoted to deputy chief of the Hodgkins Police Department, surrounded by village officials, colleagues, friends and family. Keilman, a southeast Chicago native and St. Rita High School graduate, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002 and served until 2005. He completed a combat tour in Iraq in 2003 with the […]
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Porfirio announces over $180,000 coming to area libraries
Eleven libraries and school districts across the 11th Senate District will receive more than $180,000 in state grants to upgrade security, expand collections, and boost literacy programs.
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Hodgkins hosts biz breakfast, expands August festival
County and state officials celebrate local commerce; expanded August festival planned with parade.
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Noel Cummings, longtime Hodgkins mayor, dies
Longtime Hodgkins mayor Noel Cummings, 98, who served the village for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12.
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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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Woman dies from fatal plunge from La Grange Road bridge
A 25-year-old woman plunged to her death Thursday night from the bridge in the 7400 block of South La Grange Road, Hodgkins Police said.
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Hickory Hills police host Shop with a Cop in Hodgkins
Hickory Hills Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program, where officers spent the afternoon shopping with families.
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Hodgkins promotes Bennett to police lieutenant
Hodgkins trustees voted to promote police Sgt. Michael Bennett to lieutenant at its November 10 board meeting.