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Hundreds Run In Memory Of Kelli O’Laughlin Foundation raises scholarship money; McCook police win pop top challenge By Kristin Salgado Hundreds of runners spread joy as they took part Oct. 1 in the Run for Kelli race to benefit the Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Foundation. The foundation, which has given away over $359,000 in scholarships since its…
Fire closes El Famous Burrito in Summit Blaze began in second-floor apartment From staff reports A fire broke out about 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in an apartment above El Famous Burrito at 6159 S. Archer Road in Summit. The Summit Fire Department was at the scene within minutes. No injuries were reported. “The Summit…
Lobbyist correctly predicted beverage tax repeal Nearly two weeks before vote, Walsh correctly called result By Steve Metsch Nearly two weeks before the Cook County board voted to repeal its unpopular beverage tax, Tom Walsh, a former state senator who works as a lobbyist for Lyons and others, said he expected that result. “My hunch…
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Summit boat launch may get new life National Park Service grant to help village By Steve Metsch The weed-covered former boat launch along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, once an extremely popular site in Summit, may be resurrected for boaters, fishermen and lovers of the great outdoors. Mayor Sergio Rodriguez, at the Oct. 2…
Fire, accident mark Columbus Day in Southwest Suburbs (LYONS Update below) Fire reported in Orland Park. Two Orland Park firefighters were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion while battling a large fire that consumed a vacant two-story home near 108th Avenue and Oakland, on Monday, Columbus Day, Oct. 9, 2017 Fire Chief…
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Plainfield North High School on soft lockdown Plainfield North High School on soft lockdown as police search for possible armed man By Steve Neuhaus The Plainfield North High School was placed on a soft lockdown this afternoon around 1:30pm as local police searched for a wanted man who possibly may have been armed near the…
Acting no more Torres to head Summit Parks; Tala steps up in Lyons Steve Metsch After two years, Frank Torres can remove the “acting” from his title and replace it with “executive.” Torres has been hired as the executive director of the Summit Park District. Board members made it official with a unanimous vote on…
10-year-old rides to the rescue Willow Springs boy saves lives of neighbors in house fire By Steve Metsch It’s been said that timing is everything. Just ask the Pelko family in Willow Springs. If 10-year-old Michael Pelko III had not decided to take a bicycle ride on the evening of Sept. 19, his neighbors may…