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Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar
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Lyons co-hosts Three Kings Festival with Commissioner Aguilar Cook County Board Commissioner Frank Aguilar partnered with Lyons Village President Chris Getty on Friday (Jan. 6, 2023) to co-host the annual Three Kings Day commemoration. The commemoration was celebrated by distributing wrapped new toys and gifts to young children of needy families in Lyons Township and…

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Mount Kilimanjaro is calling

Posted on January 24, 2022January 26, 2022 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Mount Kilimanjaro is calling
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Mount Kilimanjaro is calling Lyons man climbs Africa’s tallest peak this week By Steve Metsch While you’re reading this story, Lyons resident Stephan Alheim will be busy climbing the tallest mountain in Africa. Alheim is in a group of 10 adventurers who this week are climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro which is 19,341…

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Village of Lyons dedicates new Firefighter memorial

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Village of Lyons dedicates new Firefighter memorial
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Village of Lyons dedicates new Firefighter memorial New memorial pays tribute to Lyons’ firefighters  By Steve Metsch The more than 500 men and women – many of them volunteers – who have worked for the Lyons Fire Department over the past 125 years will not be forgotten, officials of the Village of Lyons said Nov….

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Drive-thru food pantry

Posted on February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 By Steve Metsch 1 Comment on Drive-thru food pantry
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Drive-thru food pantry 400 meals distributed Monday in Lyons By Steve Metsch Lyons Village Clerk Irma Quintero, State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. (D-21st), the Rev. Kim Vasko and a host of volunteers braved Monday’s snow and bitter cold to help those in need. They set up shop in the parking lot of St. John’s United…

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Lyons village trustee resigns

Posted on February 11, 2021November 9, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Lyons village trustee resigns
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Lyons village trustee resigns Kotur moving out of town, leaves the board By Steve Metsch Lyons is looking for a new trustee. Village Trustee Miodrag “Mike” Kotur, who had been on the board two years, has resigned. Kotur tendered his letter of resignation dated Feb. 2. Mayor Christopher Getty read the letter at the board…

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125 years keeping Lyons safe

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on 125 years keeping Lyons safe
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125 years keeping Lyons safe Birthday celebrations are likely for fire department By Steve Metsch A special birthday is being celebrated in Lyons: The Lyons Fire Department is 125 years old. “It’s a great accomplishment,” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty said at a recent board meeting. “At the helm we have a phenomenal individual who very…

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Park dedication on Saturday

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Park dedication on Saturday
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Park dedication on Saturday Lyons’ new Red Oak Park to make its official debut  By Steve Metsch The newest park in Lyons will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, with a ceremony featuring village officials and Mayor Christopher Getty. The park is named Red Oak Park because 12 red oaks have been planted…

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New Sarge in Lyons

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on New Sarge in Lyons
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New Sarge in Lyons Four police officers will also be added Aug. 4 By Steve Metsch Lyons Police Officer Frank Formato, a 19-year veteran of the department, will be promoted to sergeant at the Aug. 4 meeting of the village board. Village Manager Tom Sheahan told the village board at its July 21 meeting that…

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Lyons board ‘zoned in’

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Lyons board ‘zoned in’
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Lyons board ‘zoned in’ Village makes changes to solve zoning issues By Steve Metsch The Lyons Village Board was “zoned in” at its latest meeting, fixing a number of zoning issue that had been problematic in recent years. The board rezoned properties at 4125, 4133, 4137, 4141 and 4143 Joliet Avenue. That’s the block on…

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Bike racks for Lyons

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 By Steve Metsch 1 Comment on Bike racks for Lyons
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Bike racks for Lyons Village Hall, Veterans Park to soon have racks By Steve Metsch The village of Lyons plans to install bike racks at the Village Hall and next door at Veterans Park, Mayor Christopher Getty said. He discussed the plans during the village board’s finance committee meeting Monday night. “One would be for…

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Fizzled Fourth

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Fizzled Fourth
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Fizzled Fourth Virus forces cancelation of Lyons parade, fireworks By Steve Metsch The village of Lyons has canceled its Fourth of July parade, party in the park and fireworks this year because of – you guessed it – the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s disappointing,” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty said of the parade being canceled. “It’s something…

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Vehicle owners get a break

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 By Steve Metsch 1 Comment on Vehicle owners get a break
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Vehicle owners get a break Lyons has flat fee of $40 for village stickers By Steve Metsch Lyons is giving vehicle owners a break. No longer will there be staggered rates for different types of vehicles. Instead, a flat fee will be the same for each motorized vehicle. “We’re working to simplify things and make…

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