May 24, 2018
Original News, Features & Commentary
U2 rocks and preaches Band gets messages across in dazzling concert By Steve Metsch When a band has been a staple on radio stations for 38 years, its easy to phone it in. Play the big hits known by even the most casual of listeners, toss in two or three new songs, and ...
Advantage: Bridgeview police Nip firefighters in basketball game for charity By Steve Metsch Bridgeview Fire Chief Mike Daly, Police Chief Ricardo Mancha, and the village trustees had fun at the last village board meeting talking about the recent “Battle of the ...
Popular Lyons chicken BBQ returns Mustangs host 64th annual event June 10 By Steve Metsch The Lyons Mustangs Athletic Club will soon hold its chicken BBQ, an annual tradition in the village now in its 64thyear. This year’s cookout will be held from noon to 7 p.m. June ...
New hires in Bridgeview Police officer, firefighter are hired By Steve Metsch A new police officer and a new firefighter have been appointed to their departments by the Bridgeview Village Board. Board members at the May 2 meeting voted unanimously 6-0 in favor of ...
Summit cleans up boat launch Village hopes to develop recreational site By Steve Metsch Summit Mayor Sergio Rodriguez and other village officials, along with dozens of volunteers, were at the old boat launch site, 7800 Canal Bank Road, the morning of May 12 for a ...
Stage 773 hosts 6th Annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival May 17-20 Stage 773, the vibrant comedy hub of Chicago, hosts the 6th Annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival, beginning THIS Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 20 at 1225 W. Belmont. This year’s line-up includes ...
Orland Park Mayor disappointed in Trustees’ rejection of concert series plan The Orland Park Village board, still angry over the voter’s rejection of Dan McLaughlin as Mayor and the election of Keith Pekau, continue to block Pekau’s ideas and ...
Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers In a comparison of all 50 states and how they treat their police officers, Illinois ranked 7th best. Rankings weighed safety, benefits and salaries among a host of criteria, according to a study prepared by WalletHub ...
Orland Fire offers tips on avoiding mishaps while barbecuing Safe grilling is the topic May 24 at the Orland Fire Protection District’s monthly program “Coffee and Conversations” which addresses a wide range of topics involving family and personal ...
IDOT awards $36 million to enhance Illinois transportation IDOT Awards $36 Million in Federal Grants to Enhance Transportation in Illinois Communities. Competitive ITEP grant emphasizes bicycle, pedestrian and streetscape projects aimed at improving travel and quality ...
19 May
Silence is not golden when eating at the movie theaters From drive-in movies in the 1950s and ...
08 May
Illinois ranks as 7th best state for Police Officers In a comparison of all 50 states and how ...
08 May
Orland Fire offers tips on avoiding mishaps while barbecuing Safe grilling is the topic May 24 ...
07 May
Illinois Holocaust Museum wins Architecture Award, named one of state’s 200 Great Places ...
07 May
Victim’s Mother Releases Memoir for Gun Violence Awareness Month A Better Place Finding ...
05 May
Teenager uses iPhone 6 to write his first novel A 16 year old teenager from Chicago’s ...
30 Apr
New book released, “100 Things to do on Route 66 before You Die” Local author Jim ...
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How did Netflix manage to ruin “Lost in Space?” I grew up pining for science ...
Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium
Apr 19, 2018Cicero makes enhanced medical services available in emergencies
Apr 19, 2018Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale
Apr 19, 2018Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County
Mar 09, 2018Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District
Nov 15, 2017
Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium SeatGeek to take over naming rights for Toyota Park upon completion of 2018 Chicago Fire season BRIDGEVIEW, IL and NEW YORK, NY (April 19, 2018) — SeatGeek and the Village of Bridgeview today announced a partnership for the naming rights to SeatGeek Stadium, the venue currently known as Toyota...
Cicero makes enhanced medical services available in emergencies The Town of Cicero has signed a deal with Rush University Medical Center to make a specialized Mobile Stroke Unit available bolster medical services to stroke victims. The new unit will be available initially every day between the hours of 7 am until 7 pm but plans...
Pappas: 39,100 Property Owners Must Pay Delinquent Taxes to Avoid Sale Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, one of the most popular elected officials in the State of Illinois, cautioned Thursday there is a large list of property owners in Cook County whose properties could be sold for delinquent taxes. Pappas said that nearly half, or...
Assessor Joseph Berrios returns $1.8 million to schools, municipalities in South and Southwest Cook County Money is part of $30 million collected to date and more than $50 million billed through Erroneous Exemptions Program created by the Berrios administration CHICAGO – Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has announced that the most recent return of money...
Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District Marko Sukovic, a Stevenson High School alum and graduating senior from the University of Illinois, has announced he is circulating petitions to run for state representative in Illinois’ 59th District. Sukovic has worked his way through college and has been a tireless...
