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Cub fans have no need to panic In fact, you’d best keep October open By Steve Metsch This is a message for all the folks out there who cheer the Chicago Cubs. The folks who are worried that their beloved team, the defending World Series champion, now finds itself heading into Monday night’s games one…
“We pause to remember” Lyons, Bedford Park honor fallen on Memorial Day By Steve Metsch In communities around the area Monday, men and women who gave their lives for our county were remembered with somber Memorial Day services. Such was the case in Lyons, at the eternal flame on Ogden Avenue, and in Bedford Park,…
Bargains found at Summit Flea Market Buyers and sellers enjoy bartering over treasures By Steve Metsch Strong winds on a recent Sunday morning weren’t enough to keep bargain-seeing shoppers home. Some, in fact, were blown away by the deals they found in the Summit Park District’s Annual Flea Market held in the district’s parking lot…
Lyons to demolish old firehouse Building has served many purposes, officials say By Steve Metsch A bit of Lyons history, which has served its purpose many times over, will be torn down this summer. The Lyons Village Board has approved demolition of the former firehouse, which earlier had been a water pumping station, at 4043…
Chef brings best of MLB cuisine to Lyons New owner of Stella’s in second year at popular site By Steve Metsch Baseball fans can tour concession stands of the major leagues without ever leaving Lyons. Robin Choi, who in late February celebrated one year of owning Stella’s, 3903 Joliet Ave., the batting cages and restaurant…
Roadwork underway on Harlem and Archer Commuters can expect delays while traveling busy thoroughfares By Steve Metsch Road work on two of the area’s major thoroughfares promises to make driving a challenge this summer. The Illinois Department of Transportation recently started two simultaneous projects that, when combined, could bring a special kind of frustration, especially…
Lyons to subsidize cabs for seniors, disabled By Steve Metsch Senior citizens and the disabled who reside in Lyons will be able to get cab rides for half-price with a new program that uses a discount card. It’s a revision of a program that had used discount coupon booklets. As before, the village pays half the…