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Bridgeview Police searching for suspect in Hann Funeral Home shooting

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bridgeview Police searching for suspect in Hann Funeral Home shooting
Bridgeview Police searching for suspect in Hann Funeral Home shooting

Bridgeview Police searching for suspect in Hann Funeral Home shooting A man attending a funeral in Bridgeview was shot on Wednesday night (Dec. 12, 2018) during a brawl that took place among members of rival street gangs. other he injured man and the shooter are at large. Polic ear asking for the public’s help to…

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Waiting is over for Daly

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Waiting is over for Daly

Waiting is over for Daly Longtime Bridgeview firefighter named chief By Steve Metsch When he was a kid, Michael Daly wanted to be a firefighter. “It’s something that always interested me. I liked how it was challenging and exciting,” he recalled. “I like that you can have an impact on the people around you. It’s…

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Bridgeview may improve range

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Bridgeview may improve range

Bridgeview may improve range Sewer inspections also on village board’s agenda  By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board was thinking beneath the surface at its latest meeting. The board approved a contract that will review its sanitary sewer system for illegal hookups. The board also okayed an agreement that will allow Advocate Christ Medical Center…

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Warehouses for Bridgeview

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Warehouses for Bridgeview

Warehouses for Bridgeview Nearly 1 million square feet to be available By Steve Metsch The village of Bridgeview will be getting two warehouses at the northeast corner of 79thStreet and Harlem Avenue. At its July 18 meeting, the board approved a letter of understanding between Sponte Sales, doing business as Hawk “This is the sale…

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New cabinet store in Lyons

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on New cabinet store in Lyons

New cabinet store in Lyons Owner/home builder likes larger site on Ogden Avenue By Steve Metsch A vacant building at 8121 W. Ogden Avenue in Lyons will be the new home of Signature Cabinetry. Owner Jay Riordan is moving his business from 7657 w. 100thPlace in Bridgeview. He also owns Riordan Signature Homes, building high-end,…

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Harlem Avenue closed because of large bakery fire at 84th Street

Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Harlem Avenue closed because of large bakery fire at 84th Street

Harlem Avenue closed because of large bakery fire at 84th Street 5:10 pm Tuesday July 17, 2018 The Bridgeview Police Department has ordered Harlem Avenue closed in both directions around 84th Street at the scene of a major fire. Police officials urged motorists not to approach the intersection and suggested that they detour along 79th…

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Landek helps cut ribbon on remodeled McDonalds

Posted on July 7, 2018January 9, 2019 By Bob Bong No Comments on Landek helps cut ribbon on remodeled McDonalds
Landek helps cut ribbon on remodeled McDonalds

Landek helps cut ribbon on remodeled McDonalds Bob Bong on Business By Bob Bong Salvation Army store closed in Bridgeview The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center in Bridgeview remains closed after the front façade of the building came crashing down early last month. The store at 9000 S. Harlem Ave. has been closed…

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More than hot dogs

Posted on July 5, 2018July 7, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on More than hot dogs

More than hot dogs “Top Chef” ups food ante at Toyota Park By Steve Metsch If you get hungry at Toyota Park while attending a Chicago Fire game, there’s now more than hot dogs or nachos to choose from. The makers of “Top Chef,” a TV series on Bravo Media, now have a concession stand…

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Scorching fun in Bridgeview

Posted on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Scorching fun in Bridgeview

Scorching fun in Bridgeview Pepper eating contest caps first hot sauce expo By Steve Metsch Standing on the stage, shoveling into his mouth the hottest peppers known to man, Jonathan Gilbert appeared ready to keel over or hurl a few times Sunday. But the 6-foot-10 man from Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood managed to persevere. He…

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Hot times in Bridgeview

Posted on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Hot times in Bridgeview

Hot times in Bridgeview Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo hits Toyota Park  By Steve Metsch Things will be heating up at Toyota Park this weekend, and it’s not another blast of hot summer weather. Rather, it’s hot recipes, hot sauce and plenty of hot peppers. The first-ever Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo will be held Saturday and…

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Bridgeview rededicates Muehe Park

Posted on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Bridgeview rededicates Muehe Park

Bridgeview rededicates Muehe Park Resident made “ultimate sacrifice” in Vietnam in ’69 By Steve Metsch John Rigo never met Mark Muehe, but they have the Vietnam War in common. Both served there in the Army. And the heart of Rigo, a Vietnam veteran who survived, goes out to the family of Muehe, a veteran who…

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Bridgeview to rededicate park

Posted on June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Bridgeview to rededicate park

Bridgeview to rededicate park “He was my hero” veteran’s brother says By Steve Metsch When Muehe Park is rededicated today, Gary Muehe will be thinking a lot about his late older brother Mark. “He was my hero. He was four years older than me and I looked up to him,” Gary said in the backyard…

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Advantage: Bridgeview police

Posted on May 21, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Advantage: Bridgeview police

Advantage: Bridgeview police Nip firefighters in basketball game for charity  By Steve Metsch Bridgeview Fire Chief Mike Daly, Police Chief Ricardo Mancha, and the village trustees had fun at the last village board meeting talking about the recent “Battle of the Badges” basketball game played between the police and fire departments. The police won by…

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New hires in Bridgeview

Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on New hires in Bridgeview

New hires in Bridgeview Police officer, firefighter are hired By Steve Metsch A new police officer and a new firefighter have been appointed to their departments by the Bridgeview Village Board. Board members at the May 2 meeting voted unanimously 6-0 in favor of appointing Rakan Hammoudeh to the police department, and Kris Aguilar to…

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Toyota Park: Through the years

Posted on April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 By Steve Metsch 1 Comment on Toyota Park: Through the years

Toyota Park: Through the years It’s hosted soccer, music legends, ethnic festivals  By Steve Metsch Bridgeview’s Toyota Park – which will be renamed SeatGeek Stadium starting in 2019 – has been home to some historic and memorable events since it opened in June 2006. First and foremost, it’s been home to the Chicago Fire, a…

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Hello, SeatGeek Stadium 

Posted on April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Hello, SeatGeek Stadium 

Hello, SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview approves renaming of Toyota Park By Steve Metsch and Ray Hanania By unanimous vote, the Bridgeview Village Board has approved a partnership which will have a new name for what’s long been called Toyota Park SeatGeek and the village have agreed on naming the popular soccer and concert venue SeatGeek Stadium…

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Bridgeview Stadium is an investment in our future

Posted on April 27, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bridgeview Stadium is an investment in our future
Bridgeview Stadium is an investment in our future

Bridgeview Stadium is an investment in our future Toyota Park changes its name to SeatGeek Stadium, remaining one of the Southwest Side and suburbs most valuable economic assets next to Midway Airport in driving up home, jobs and economic wellbeing in the Southwest Region By Ray Hanania For many years, the Southwest Side and suburbs…

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Batman bench to honor youth

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Batman bench to honor youth

Batman bench to honor youth Bridgeview’s Lyle School wont forget Oliver Canales   By Steve Metsch Thanks to the donations of countless people, Oliver Canales will be remembered for a long time at Lyle Elementary School in Bridgeview. Their donations were not the monetary kind. They were simple plastic caps found on bottles and jars….

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