For the first time since the Cook County Board of Commissioners established individual districts in 1994 a Democrat won the seat in the 17th District.
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Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District 17.
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Casten, Conforti square off again in 6th District Congress race
The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning congressional elections, and challenger Republican Conforti who is 0-2 including a loss to Casten in 2024.
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Trunk or Treat draws costumed crowds in Justice, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park and Summit
Kids in costume collected candy from car trunks Saturday as villages across the area held Trunk or Treat events.
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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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9/11 ceremonies across the area open to public
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.