By Bob Bong A Willow Springs man who worked for the village was killed Friday night when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car in Joliet. Tyler Gallo, 20, died in the crash, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office. In a news release, Joliet police said Gallo was heading north on Northeast […]
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Casten tour makes stop in Hodgkins, Willow Springs
By Carol McGowan U.S. Rep. Sean Casten met with Hodgkins Mayor Ernest Millsap and other village officials and employees on February 15 as part of a tour he’s doing to get to meet mayors and people in the southwest suburban portion of the new 6th District. In a recent interview, Casten said he planned outings […]
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Argo poms finish 18th at state finals
Argo’s varsity poms had a fantastic year and recently competed in the state competition. The team has worked hard this year, and Coach Dawn Palmer couldn’t be more proud. “We competed at various regional contests during December and January,” Palmer said. “On January 21, we competed in the 2A Sectional Competition at Geneva High School. There were […]
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Argo teacher Kyle Stern awarded ISBE Award
Argo Community High School District 217 announced that mathematics teacher Kyle Stern has received the Award of Meritorious Service in the Teacher category from the Illinois State Board of Education. Awards are presented in seven categories: classroom teachers, early career educators (teachers 1-4 years), school administrators, student support personnel, educational service personnel, community volunteers, and […]
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Lyons Township school board rejects sale of 70-acre parcel in Willow Springs
By Steve Metsch The sale of 70 acres in Willow Springs to a developer who wants to build an industrial park has been rejected by the Lyons Township High School District 204 board, but the door remains wide open to a sale. The board voted unanimously Jan. 23 to reject bids of $46.5 million from […]