Tag: Mayor Christopher Getty

Lyons adds police vehicles

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons adds police vehicles Two former squad cars are being sold By Steve Metsch Lyons will be selling two former police vehicles online after replacing them with two new vehicles. They will be sold at www.obenaufauctionsonline.com, Mayor Christopher Getty said. A 2009 Ford Crown Victoria and a 2013 Ford Explorer are currently for sale. “We’re…

Government, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons targets houses

June 21, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons targets houses State money to fund demolition of three By Steve Metsch Three vacant houses in Lyons soon have dates with the wrecking ball. The village board, at its June 5 meeting, unanimously approved a resolution that will pay Bechstein Construction Corp., of Tinley Park, an amount to not exceed $43,984 to demolish the…

Oktoberfest in Lyons?

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Oktoberfest in Lyons? Trustee Alonzi floats idea of autumn festival By Steve Metsch Lyons Trustee Pat Alonzi hops to bring plenty of German food, beer and music to the village. At the recent meeting of the village board’s finance committee, Alonzi floated the idea of Lyons hosting an Oktoberfest celebration. “Do we ever have any…

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Festival, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons concert series returns

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons concert series returns “Music in the Park” starts July 11 By Steve Metsch Eight weeks of free music will be presented in the gazebo at Veterans Park in Lyons starting on July 11. The village’s “Music in the Park” series presents a wide variety of music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights….

Entertainment, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons demolitions funded

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons demolitions funded State grant of $180,000 targets vacant houses By Steve Metsch Lyons now has funding needed to pay for the demolition of vacant and abandoned houses the village has acquired. The village board, at its May 15 meeting, unanimously approved a $180,000 grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority to pay for demolitions…

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News, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons’ early Christmas gift

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons’ early Christmas gift Residents get new and improved recycling bins By Steve Metsch Residents living in the southwest corner of Lyons found an early Christmas gift in their alleys the week of Dec. 11: Bright blue 65-gallon recycling bins. The new bins replace the old, smaller versions that had no lids. These are designed…

Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Village of Lyons

Lyons seeks developer for vacant building

December 4, 2017September 25, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons seeks developer for vacant building Site is on Ogden Avenue near Culver’s By Steve Metsch After a couple of years of not being able to secure a tenant for a vacant new building near Culver’s on busy Ogden Avenue, the village of Lyons is seeking outside assistance with a real estate developer. There has…

News

Tax incentive keeps Atlas in Lyons

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Steve Metsch No Comments

Tax incentive keeps Atlas in Lyons Tool & die maker has been in village since 1950s By Steve Metsch A longtime Lyons business is likely staying in the village thanks to Class 6B property tax incentives approved by the village board. Trustees voted 6-0 at their Nov. 7 meeting to approve the agreement with Atlas…