By Joe Boyle Financing has been approved for a three-story apartment complex for adults with disabilities who will reside in Worth. The Illinois Housing Development Authority approved the financing for the Garden Center Apartments in March. The official finance closing will occur in March of 2024. Construction will begin immediately after the official closing. The […]
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Posted inBusiness, Palos Heights, Regional Business, Regional Top News, Top News
Straz concerned about millions in lost LGDF funds
By Jeff Vorva Other area mayors and boards/counsels have expressed concern over the state taking too big a bite out of Local Government Distributive Fund money, but Palos Heights officials had been mum publicly on the subject. Mayor Bob Straz finally aired his concerns at the May 2 city council meeting over the promised 10% […]
Posted inBusiness, Orland Park, Regional Business, Regional Top News, Top News, Your Town
Re-elected Orland trustees lauded, Cultural Center to be demolished
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park Trustees William Healy, Cynthia Nelson Katsenes and Michael Milani ran unopposed in the April 4 election and all three were sworn in at the village’s Committee of the Whole meeting on May 1. Mayor Keith Pekau had plenty of gratitude for this trio. They were all elected to the board […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Bradley, Grant Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Manteno Vedette New News, Momence, Vedette New News
Mariah Vail Instated New United Way of Kankakee Director
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Executive Director Kerstin Rust has resigned from her role as of April 28, a role she has held for the past three-and-a-half years. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve our community and collaborate with dedicated volunteers from across Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. This decision […]
Posted inChicago - Chicago Lawn
Jazz performance at the library was a delight
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Last Thursday, I went over to the Chicago Lawn Branch Library for Jazz Night. I was so glad I did. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Adult Librarian Bruce Sullivan brought the Sylvia Strings Quintet in for […]
Posted inChicago - West Lawn
May you have a wonderful month
By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Happy May to all. The month of May was named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. We can see that growth all around us as we walk through our neighborhood or just look out our windows. May the […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Time for fajitas, carnitas and Corona
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 We celebrated Polish Constitution Day with some Polish food and beer early in the week. Now it’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with maybe some fajitas, carnitas, tortillas and Corona. It might be more popular […]
Posted inWill County
Jury Finds Atilano Guilty in Violent 2022 Stabbing
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Ivan Atilano, 37, of Bolingbrook, guilty of attempted murder, home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated battery, criminal trespass to residence, and domestic battery in the September 2022 multiple stabbing of a Bolingbrook resident in his own home. Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak presided over the trial. On […]
Posted inKankakee, Manteno
Fortitude Outreach Scraps Kankakee Homeless Shelter Plan
By Stephen Nelson Saying Fortitude Outreach management has concluded the organization is not welcome here, Executive Director Dawn Broers told the Monday, April 24, meeting of the Kankakee City Council’s Committee of the Whole that it is scrapping plans to construct a 36-bed, 24 hour homeless shelter on North Washington Avenue. Broers said Fortitude will […]
Posted inBradley
Bradley Ends Fiscal Year With $5.3M Surplus
By Stephen Nelson According to Bradley Finance Director Robert Romo, the village will end the current fiscal year on April 30 with a $5.3 million dollar budget surplus. At the Monday, April 24, village board meeting, Romo said $3 million of that amount will be transferred from the general fund to the capital fund to […]