Lyons plans spectacular 4th of July celebration
June 21, 2015 Comments Off on Lyons plans spectacular 4th of July celebration
Lyons plans spectacular 4th of July celebration The Village of Lyons will host its annual 4th of July Independence Day celebration including a parade, children’s entertainment at Veteran’s Park and an evening of fireworks, Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty said Tuesday. Getty said this year’s celebration is again dedicated to the men and women of the […]
Continue reading …Hispanic named acting mayor of Village of Summit
June 16, 2015 Comments Off on Hispanic named acting mayor of Village of Summit
Summit names acting Mayor to succeed Strzelczyk The Summit Village Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to name Sergio Rodriguez as the acting Village President to fill the remaining term of Mayor Joseph Strzelczyk who passed away May 17. Rodriguez, who was elected as a Trustee in Summit in 2005, said that he was […]
Continue reading …Summit School District 104 board members sworn-in
June 15, 2015 Comments Off on Summit School District 104 board members sworn-in
Swearing-in Ceremony held for Board of Education Summit District 104 District 104 Board of Education held a swearing-in ceremony of three board members during a board meeting on April 28th. The Ceremony took place at Heritage Middle School located in Summit. Edward J. King, Judge of the 4th Judicial Sub Circuit of Cook County administered […]
Continue reading …Lyons offers “Music Under the Tower” every Wednesday night
June 10, 2015 Comments Off on Lyons offers “Music Under the Tower” every Wednesday night
Lyons offers “Music Under the Tower” every Wednesday night The Village of Lyons will host a series of outdoor music performances every Wednesday night beginning tonight (June 10) from 6:30 pm until 9 pm. Music Under the Tower at 39th Street and Joliet Avenue will feature live music performance by Kaldi Jones. The performance will […]
Continue reading …Orland Fire will host Annual Kid’s Fire & Life Safety Camp
June 9, 2015 Comments Off on Orland Fire will host Annual Kid’s Fire & Life Safety Camp
The Orland Fire Protection District will host Annual Kid’s Fire & Life Safety Camp July 14 to July 17, which gives young people exposure to firefighting, emergency procedures and understanding safety needs in everyday life The Orland Fire Protection District annual Kid’s Fire & Life Safety Camp is here again! This year it will run from […]
Continue reading …Former Sandburg student authors children’s book
June 8, 2015 Comments Off on Former Sandburg student authors children’s book
Sandburg High school graduate Ashley Pickens authors a new illustrated children’s book inspired by her late father who pushed her to enjoy art as a young child. The new book, Waddle with Scuttle or Swim with Kim, will be featured at a book party Friday June 12 from 5 pm until 9 pm at Barraco’s in Mt. Greenwood. […]
Continue reading …Hernandez and Zalewski host electronics Recycle Day
June 3, 2015 Comments Off on Hernandez and Zalewski host electronics Recycle Day
State Reps. Hernandez and Zalewski Invite Local Residents to Shred and Electronics Recycle Day Promoting steps to help prevent identity theft while removing old electronics from homes in an environmentally safe way, state Reps. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside, are Holding a Shredding and Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, June 6 from […]
Continue reading …Orland Park parade kicks off despite chilly weather
May 31, 2015 Comments Off on Orland Park parade kicks off despite chilly weather
The annual Orland Days parade kicked off in Orland Park on West Avenue Sunday with an impressive crowd despite the unusually chilly weather. The parade included all of the ingredients of fun for the public that lined both sides of the the parade route, soldiers, veterans, politicians, kids, high school bands, fire department trucks with sirens wailing, […]
Continue reading …Orland Fire Foundation awards scholarships at annual fundraiser
May 26, 2015 Comments Off on Orland Fire Foundation awards scholarships at annual fundraiser
For the third year in a row, community leaders and senior activists joined together with officials and volunteers of the Orland Fire Protection District’s Fire Foundation to raise funds for educational and training programs on lifesaving, CPR and emergency services. This year the Orland Fire Foundation also awarded three scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The Orland Fire […]
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Honoring Tinley Mayor Ed Zabrocki
June 21, 2015 Comments Off on Honoring Tinley Mayor Ed ZabrockiTinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki retired recently ending a political career that spanned nearly 40 years. He was an honest, tough and smart mayor who did everything he could to make his community one of the best in Southwest Suburban Chicagoland, a region often ignored, vilified and trashed by the downtown Chicago News media. TV didn’t […]
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