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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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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Former Stickney Trustee Jeff White, 70, dies after lengthy illness
Former board member served three mayors and 16 years as trustee.