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Lyons, Justice, Willow Springs team for 911 Not doing so would cost communities in state funding By Steve Metsch The village of Lyons is teaming up with Justice and Willow Springs for its 911 services. The villages are following a trend of other smaller communities in Illinois, many of which are doing the same thing…
Summit looking at handicapped parking signs Property owner suggests posted fines good idea for residential streets By Steve Metsch Summit will look into whether it can post fines on handicapped parking signs on residential streets after hearing from a concerned property owner. Former Summit resident Bill Ally, who co-owns a house in the village, said…
Where to celebrate Fourth of July Parades, parties and fireworks throughout the South Side Here’s a rundown of some of the area Independence Day events planned to celebrate America’s 241st birthday between now and the Fourth of July. The Bridgeview Park District will celebrate with a fun evening starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July…
Fire shuts down The Dugout Owner pledges return after repairing legendary Burbank eatery By Steve Metsch There’s bad news and good news regarding The Dugout, a longtime fast food restaurant in Burbank that last year joined the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame. First, the bad. A fire swept through the kitchen in the…
Bridgeview Food Pantry helps many Staffed by volunteers, held in community center By Steve Metsch For members of the Oak Lawn Community Church and other volunteers, Wednesday is always a special day. That’s the day they spend hours making sure there’s plenty of food available for their clients, some making a monthly visit, some making…
Noise woes grow in Bedford Park Hotel officials blame railroad yard, not Midway Airport By Steve Metsch Citing concerns over increased noise from a nearby railyard, the company that owns several hotels near Midway Airport is seeking financial help from the village of Bedford Park. Mark Weglarz, of The Weglarz Company, spoke about the problem during…
Countryside offers free music Summer concert series starts tonight By Steve Metsch Countryside will provide a diverse soundtrack for this summer with a series of free concerts through August. The “Countryside All Stars” summer concert series will be in Countryside Park on 61st Street, a half-block east of Brainard Avenue. Opening acts start at 6…
Argo High chess team “phenomenal” Boys team enjoys best season in school history By Steve Metsch If you run into a member of the Argo Community High School chess team this summer and he challenges you to a game, it’s probably not a good idea to test your luck. Chances are you won’t last long…