Sam Savopoulos, a longtime Stickney trustee and local business owner, died July 15 after a prolonged illness. He was 62.
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Stickney police chief retires after 5 years of service
Police Chief James “Jim” Sassetti retired after five years leading the Stickney Police Department and more than three decades in law enforcement.
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Stickney Police Association marks 100 years
Nearly 200 people gathered Friday at Crystal Sky Banquets in McCook as the Stickney Police Association marked its 100th anniversary.
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Casten urges residents to speak out at town hall meeting
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten tells a capacity crowd at the Evergreen Park Community Center they need to speak out against President Donald Trump.
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Local Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Catholics worldwide were in mourning after Pope Francis died on Monday from a stroke that put him into a coma, which led to heart failure.
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Stickney kids hunt for eggs, pose with bunny at annual park event
The Easter Bunny rolled into Stickney on a fire truck Saturday, drawing cheers from hundreds of kids gathered at Haley Park.
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Stickney honors Trustee Savopoulos and his family
Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik and the Stickney Board of Trustees honored Trustee Sam Savopoulos for his dedication and service to the village.
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Stickney public works supervisor retires
Joe Lopez has labored for 35 years for the Village of Stickney and he was honored in advance of his retirement on Dec. 31. Mayor Jeff Walik and trustees honored Lopez, the supervisor of the public works and water departments, at their Dec. 17 village board meeting. Walik presented Lopez with a plaque and read a proclamation acknowledging his decades […]
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Stickney promotes first female police sergeant, 2 corporals
Three officers from the Stickney Police Department were promoted at the Nov. 6 Stickney Board of Trustees meeting. The board approved Police Chief James Sassetti’s promotion recommendations unanimously. Before a full boardroom of family, fellow officers, and residents, Ashley McDonald, Brian Kelliher, and Mitchell Hattan were elevated in rank. McDonald, previously a watch commander, was […]
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Stickney Halloween Fun and Pumpkin Patch Draws Record Crowd
Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik and members of the village parks and recreation committee hosted the annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 19. About 1,000 people attended the festivities at 43rd and Ridgeland, marking an increase from years past, officials said. The event featured a haunted hayride and a pumpkin patch exclusively for Stickney kids under […]