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Chickens in Bridgeview?

Posted on September 17, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Chickens in Bridgeview?

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Chickens in Bridgeview? Residents asks for permission; village to study idea  By Steve Metsch Bridgeview has been home to the Fire, the Red Stars and thousands of Parrot Heads. Who’s ready for some chickens? Alex Whitehead, a six-year resident of Bridgeview, has proposed that residents be permitted to raise chickens in their yards. “I think…

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Pappas hosts tax forum Sunday in Bridgeview

Posted on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 By Ray Hanania
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Pappas hosts tax forum Sunday in Bridgeview Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins the Arab American Democratic Club (AADCIL.org) Samir Khalil and Sonia Khalil, and the Arab American Chamber of Commerce (AACCUSA.org) Hassan Nijem on Sunday May 16 10 AM to 1 PM at Nikko’s Banquet Hall at 7600 S. Harlem Avenue. Pappas will unveil…

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Bridgeview shooting raised fears of another mass killing

Posted on March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 By Ray Hanania
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Bridgeview shooting raised fears of another mass killing A shooting that took place in the parking lot of a Drivers License facility operated by the Illinois Secretary of State in Bridgeview raised immediate fears of yet another mass shooting. Fortunately, it was restricted to a personal grievance between two people. Unfortunately one of the individuals…

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New police vehicle

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on New police vehicle
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New police vehicle Bridgeview board sets Treasure Days for September By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Police Department will soon get a 2021 Ford utility vehicle. The village board at its Feb. 3 meeting unanimously approved paying Morrow Brothers Ford in downstate Greenfield $35,470 for a “police interceptor utility all-wheel drive vehicle.” Trustee Norma Pinion said…

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Bridgeview’s hero

Posted on February 11, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Bridgeview’s hero
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Bridgeview’s hero Man runs into burning house to save neighbor By Steve Metsch Bridgeview resident Juan Carrillo never gave a second thought before he ran into a burning house to save a neighbor’s life. Carrillo was getting ready for work at 5 a.m. Dec. 17 when he noticed flickering lights on the screen showing the…

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Chicago NISA Club names SeatGeek Stadium home

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago NISA Club names SeatGeek Stadium home
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Chicago NISA Club names SeatGeek Stadium home Pro Men’s Outdoor Soccer Returns to Bridgeview’s 20,000 Seat Soccer Stadium The new Chicago NISA professional soccer team announced it will play its home games at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois beginning late this summer when the National Independent Soccer Association’s 2021-22 season begins. Chicago NISA President/CEO Peter…

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Suspect in Bridgeview car and child theft arrested, charged and to appear in bond court this morning

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Suspect in Bridgeview car and child theft arrested, charged and to appear in bond court this morning
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Suspect in Bridgeview car and child theft arrested, charged and to appear in bond court this morning Bridgeview Police filed multiple charges against Rudy Gutierrez, 28, in the theft of a vehicle and four-year-old child Liam Barbarasa on Monday evening around 5:35 PM from in front of a 7-Eleven at 79th and Roberts Road. Barbarasa was…

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New trash hauler in Bridgeview

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on New trash hauler in Bridgeview
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New trash hauler in Bridgeview Officials: SBC Waste Solutions offered best deal By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board has approved a contract with a new scavenger company that will increase fees for homeowners by just 30 to 40 cents a year, officials said. The new scavenger company for the village is SBC Waste Solutions….

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Who let the dogs in?

Posted on October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 By Steve Metsch 1 Comment on Who let the dogs in?
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Who let the dogs in? Chicago Drive-In celebrates canines with movie night By Steve Metsch When you can’t give thumbs-up to a movie, do you wag a tail instead? There were plenty of tails wagging in the parking lot of Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium the evening of Oct. 22. That’s when Chicago Drive-In, the outdoor movie…

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Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together
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Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together Marie Newman, who ousted Congressman Dan Lipinski from office in the Democratic Primary election last March, told a rally hosted by Arab Americans Friday that she will strive to bring police and activists together for the benefit of the community and to fight racism of all…

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Hands-free shopping

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Hands-free shopping
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Hands-free shopping Bridgeview Walmart will shop for the customers By Steve Metsch If you’re in need of groceries or other shopping, but are reluctant to be in larger crowds because of the coronavirus pandemic, Walmart may have a solution. The Walmart in Bridgeview, at 10260 S. Harlem Ave., is introducing a new service that will…

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Passing it on

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Passing it on
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Passing it on Chicago water rate hike hits Bridgevew By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board had no choice but to pass on to residents a water rate hike imposed by Chicago, officials said. At the board’s July 1 meeting, village trustees voted 6-0 to increase the water rates by 2.75 percent. The new rates…

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