St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year
Category: Stickney
Stickney Pet Fest draws many breeds, celebrates 8th year
Nearly 100 people attended the Paws for Fall Pet Fest in Stickney on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing their dogs to swim in pools, grab free treats, and pose for pictures with a pony dressed as a unicorn. The event, held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 41st and Ridgeland, is organized by Mayor Mitch Milenkovic […]
Stickney troops drive seeks to top last year
The Village of Stickney is collecting comfort items for deployed U.S. service members through November 11, continuing a tradition that began more than 15 years ago. Donation bins sit in the lobby of village hall, 6533 W. Pershing Road. The collected items go to Operation Support Our Troops America, a national organization founded in 2003 […]
Stickney celebrates 50 years of Family Day with fireworks, food, and new zipline
The Village of Stickney marked the 50th anniversary of its annual Old Tyme Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 6.
Stickney mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Stickney Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition Thursday, August 20, to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race Course site,
Area National Night Out events draw large crowds, strong community support
Police departments and first responders across the southwest suburbs brought their departments into neighborhoods this month during National Night Out, the nationwide initiative held the first Tuesday of August to strengthen police-community relationships. The events drew families, local businesses, and volunteers eager to connect with officers in a relaxed setting. In Stickney and Forest View, […]
Local Towns Plan National Night Out Events
Numerous police departments across the region are hosting National Night Out celebrations on Tuesday, Aug. 4, offering residents a chance to meet police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders in a family-friendly setting. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held the first Tuesday of August that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Burbank will […]
Stickney dedicates Jeff Walik Parkway
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
