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Three new board members Newcomers sworn in at Lyons School District 103 By Steve Metsch A changing of the guard took place at the most recent meeting of the Lyons School District 103 board. Three members bid adieu and three newly elected members were sworn in. Marge Hubacek, Sharon Anderson and Shannon Johnson are the…
SD 103 students return today After long pandemic delay, 36% of kids are back By Steve Metsch Tuesday afternoon will be the first time in the 2020-21 academic year that students will be permitted in Lyons School District 103 school buildings. Supt. Kristopher Rivera, at the school board’s meeting on April 27, announced that the…
Carr gives up acting role Restaurant owner is sworn in as McCook’s mayor By Steve Metsch Terrance Carr is no longer an acting mayor. Carr, who had been named acting mayor of McCook on April 1 of last year, was sworn in for a four-year term as mayor Monday night by Cook County Circuit Court…
Prayers answered in Lyons Preacher sets up box for those seeking help By Steve Metsch More than 100 prayers have been delivered in the past 13 months to a Lyons couple. Some are neatly written on stationery. Some are scrawled on scraps of paper with handwriting that resembles what’s seen on a doctor’s prescription. Some…
Wolves finish in style defeating Grand Rapids Griffins Max Lajoie’s career-high-tying 3-point night features highlight-reel pass The Chicago Wolves capped an eight-game, 23-day road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday night at Van Andel Arena. Forwards Anthony Richard, Phil Tomasino and David Cotton and defenseman Max Lajoie scored for…
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Wolves create six new Project Thrive Zoom sessions Super Bowl champion Chukky Okobi leads first session May 6 The Chicago Wolves, together with #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement founder Eric Kussin, continue to change the conversation about mental health in Chicago through Project Thrive. After launching Project Thrive with six successful Zoom sessions from February…
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Lyons honors fire hero Off-duty firefighter had saved two in February blaze Lyons By Steve Metsch The Lyons Village Board honored a hero at its recent meeting, and also paid tribute to the fire department. First, the heroics of Riverside resident Brian Kulaga. A Cicero Fire Department Lieutenant, Kulaga, 54, was driving past a burning…
One hurt in garage fire Man was welding car, Lyons fire chief says By Steve Metsch A Lyons resident was injured in a garage fire that resulted in thick black smoke that could be seen more than a mile away. A Riverside ambulance took the person to Loyola Medical Center for treatment, Fire Chief Gordon…
Democratic Party Chair Robin Kelly Names Abby Witt New Executive Director Kelly Says Witt Will Lead Effort to Build New & Inclusive Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) The Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) today named Abby Witt as its new Executive Director. An Evanston native, Witt has spent nearly two decades working with progressive campaigns…
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Wolves rocket to victory against Grand Rapids Griffins Richard and Novak score two goals apiece in Chicago’s 5-1 win Anthony Richard and Tommy Novak scored two goals apiece as the Chicago Wolves sprinted to an early lead and rolled to a 5-1 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday night at Van Andel Arena….
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Illinois will lose one congressional seat under new Census 2020 Census Apportionment results were delivered to President Biden on Monday detailing changes in the nation’s population. The results show five Western states will each gain a congressional seat while Illinois and six other Eastern states will each lose one congressional seat based on population changes The U.S….
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Passing it on Chicago hikes water rate, Bridgeview does, too By Steve Metsch The Village of Bridgeview is being charged more by Chicago for water, so it is passing that increase on to residents and businesses. “Every year, we get a boost in our charge from Chicago, and we’re just passing that on,” Trustee Michael…
Lyons planting trees Planned for parkway along improved Joliet Avenue By Steve Metsch Trees will be planted along Joliet Avenue from 39th Street to 47th Street in Lyons. The Lyons Village Board, at its April 20 meeting, approved paying Roy Erikson Outdoor Maintenance, Inc., based in Crestwood, an amount not to exceed $38,400 to plant…
One strange season Prep football 2021: A year we will remember By Steve Metsch High school football fans, coaches, players and reporters may disagree about which team is the best. But one thing they all agree on is that this season won’t be soon forgotten. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the…
Journalists and elected officials celebrate Arab American Heritage Month The Arab American Democratic Club hosted a forum of journalists and elected officials and community leaders on Thursday April 22, 2021 to discuss both Ramadan and Arab American Heritage Month (April). The panel included a video message offering both Ramadan Kareem messages and a celebratory salute…
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Orland Township Honors Volunteers In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, Orland Township hosted a dinner to celebrate the contributions its many volunteers, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Supervisor O’Grady thanked the volunteers for their many contributions that contributed to the mission of Orland Township over the past year. “Volunteers are the…
Fire damages bathroom and attic in Orland Park home, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a fire that damaged a bathroom and an attic in an Orland Park Home at the 7300 block of 157th Street on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM. There were no injuries. Companies arrived on scene…
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Pappas reminds taxpayers: Pay First Installment Cook County property taxes through May 3 with no late fee Property taxes were due Tuesday, March 2, 2021, but there is no late fee for those paying their bill through Monday, May 3, 2021, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. The Cook County Board of Commissioners in…