Author: Steve Metsch

Steve Metsch is an award winning veteran reporter who previously worked for the Daily Southtown Newspapers, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times. Metsch is a writer and editor at the Southwest News Newspaper group based in suburban Chicago, and a freelance writer a health magazine, the Suburban Life, the Naperville Sun, and other organizations. Email Steve Metsch at [email protected]

Launching Summit’s future

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Launching Summit’s future Tour of boat launch site reels in ideas By Steve Metsch For the first time in three years, the Summit boat launch on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was open to visitors on a recent sun-kissed morning. Invited by Summit Mayor Sergio Rodriguez, representatives from several organizations toured the site. Representatives…

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Government, Suburban Chicagoland

Hot times in Bridgeview

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Hot times in Bridgeview Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo hits Toyota Park By Steve Metsch Things will be heating up at Toyota Park this weekend, and it’s not another blast of hot summer weather. Rather, it’s hot recipes, hot sauce and plenty of hot peppers. The first-ever Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo will be held Saturday and…

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Festival, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons concert series returns

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons concert series returns “Music in the Park” starts July 11 By Steve Metsch Eight weeks of free music will be presented in the gazebo at Veterans Park in Lyons starting on July 11. The village’s “Music in the Park” series presents a wide variety of music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights….

Entertainment, Suburban Chicagoland

Summit tables paving contract

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Summit tables paving contract Officials to decide parking lot’s future By Steve Metsch The Summit Village Board on Monday night tabled plans to approve a $140,479 contract with M&J Asphalt, of Cicero, for the paving a gravel lot the village owns on 63rdStreet, behind Taste of Heaven on the west side of Archer. “We are…

Government, Suburban Chicagoland

Summit police promote pair

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Summit police promote pair Ortiz is first Hispanic lieutenant in village By Steve Metsch Monday night’s meeting of the Summit Village Board had a law enforcement flavor. Longtime lieutenant David Otto retired. Officer Steve Kirkolis was promoted to sergeant. And detective sergeant Mel Ortiz was promoted to lieutenant. Each was unanimously approved by the village…

Government, Suburban Chicagoland

Free concerts in Brookfield

June 14, 2018September 28, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Free concerts in Brookfield BritBeat kicks off series Friday evening By Steve Metsch Starting this Friday, the village of Brookfield will offer a summer of free music in the band shell at Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Each concert runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If you’re going, bring a lawn chair or blanket. A…

Entertainment, Suburban Chicagoland

Countryside concerts return

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Countryside concerts return Free music fills Thursday nights this summer By Steve Metsch Billed as a “Passport Through Countryside,” the City of Countryside again presenting its annual Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through Aug. 2. Each week has a different country for a theme. The series started on June 7 with Rosie & The…

Entertainment, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Bridgeview rededicates Muehe Park

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Bridgeview rededicates Muehe Park Resident made “ultimate sacrifice” in Vietnam in ’69 By Steve Metsch John Rigo never met Mark Muehe, but they have the Vietnam War in common. Both served there in the Army. And the heart of Rigo, a Vietnam veteran who survived, goes out to the family of Muehe, a veteran who…