Stickney officials, employees, family, and friends of late Mayor Jeff Walik gathered Friday to dedicate a street in his honor, naming the 4500 block of Wenonah Avenue as Jeff Walik Parkway. Walik, a lifelong resident, died May 9. He served on the police department for 21 years before joining the Village Board as a trustee […]
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Cook County reassesses Stickney Township properties; appeals due August 12
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has released initial assessments for residential and commercial properties across Stickney Township, affecting homeowners and business operators in Stickney, Forest View, Burbank, Bedford Park, and Bridgeview. The reassessment is part of the Assessor’s annual cycle, which updates one-third of Cook County’s property valuations each year. The south and west suburbs […]
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Children mark Corpus Christi celebration with solemn procession through Berwyn, Stickney
Students in white communion dresses and suits led a Eucharistic procession Sunday, June 7, from St. Leonard Church in Berwyn to St. Pius X in Stickney, marking the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and celebrating children who recently received their First Communion. The procession began after the 1:30 p.m. Mass at St. Leonard Church, 3318 South […]
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Stickney celebrates Cinco de Mayo with food, music and community
The Village of Stickney held its annual Cinco de Mayo Mex Fest on Sunday, June 7, at 43rd and Ridgeland, drawing families for tacos, churros, face painting, and live entertainment. The free event ran from 2 to 7 p.m. and featured a petting zoo operated by A Zoo To You of Huntley, where children fed […]
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Mitch Milenkovic named mayor of Stickney
Milenkovic, appointed mayor on May 29, has lived in Stickney since 1988.
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Storage tank explodes at Stickney chemical plant; no injuries
A storage tank at the Koppers Inc. plant in Stickney exploded and erupted in flames Wednesday evening, May 27.
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Pets and K9 units gather for Forest View Pet Parade
More than 30 dogs and their owners marched through Forest View on Saturday, May 16, with K9 units from four neighboring police departments joining the procession. The second annual Pet Walk/Parade began at 10 a.m. from 46th and Oak Park, traveling west on 46th Street to Village Hall, where a block party followed with treats, […]
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Stickney-Forest View Little League celebrates Opening Day with community parade
Photos: Families, players, and local officials marched through Stickney to kick off the baseball season.
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Area police departments raise thousands for Special Olympics Illinois
Police officers from across the region gathered atop Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 15, to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois, with participating departments selling merchandise and collecting donations throughout the morning. From 5 a.m. to noon, officers and village officials participating in Cop on a Rooftop staffed tables at multiple locations. The effort paid off: […]
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Update: Stickney mourns Mayor Jeff Walik
Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik passed away on Saturday, May 9, after an illness.