Posts by Carol Mcgowan
Hodgkins cites police officers for exceptional service
From staff reports Hodgkins Police Chief Joseph Klotz presented awards to five police officers for exceptional commendations throughout the year at the December village board meeting. The five officers were Sgt. Natassia Miller, Officer Frank White, Officer Alan Garcia, Officer Desmond Handson, and Officer Ryan Johnson. In June, Miller and White were dispatched to a…
Read MoreStickney’s K9 officer Ali comes home as Real Deal top dog
By Carol McGowan A large trophy sat on a front table at last week’s Village of Stickney regular board meeting, along with a smaller trophy in the shape of a paw. Towards the end of the meeting, Stickney Police Chief James Sassetti explained that they were given to K9 Ali that past weekend. Ali and…
Read MoreForest View celebrates annual Oktoberfest
The Village of Forest View held its third annual Oktoberfest celebration at Forest View Park on Saturday, October 7. This is now an annual free event for all Forest View residents and it keeps growing every year. This year featured music by The Polka Pals, and American English. The village provided free food, including bratwurst,…
Read MoreArgo’s girls varsity tennis team wins South Suburban Red title
Argo High School’s girls varsity tennis has won the South Suburban Red conference title for the fourth time in school history. Prior to this season, the last title was won in 2017. This year’s team consists of Gabriela Dabrowski, Olivia Dlugi, Abigail Grenier, Julia Grenier, Ashley Jauregui, Sofia Jauregui-Ibarra, Athena Litsogiannis, Olivia Lopez, Lana Murphy, Isabel…
Read MoreArgo’s Coach McCarthy hosts basketball clinics for area schools
By Carol McGowan Argo’s Head Girls Basketball Coach, Dan McCarthy, has been busy getting area students ready for their upcoming season, as well as ready for Argonaut basketball. McCarthy recently hosted two basketball clinics. One was at Heritage Middle School in Summit, and one was held at Argo High School in Summit. The first, a…
Read MoreMemorial Services for late Summit Trustee Karen J. Wasko to be held next week
By Carol McGowan Family and friends will gather next week to pay their respects during a celebration of life for late Summit Trustee Karen J. Wasko. Wasko passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, after she and her husband, former Summit Fire Chief Robert (Bob) Wasko were involved in a traffic accident on their way…
Read MoreMan dies in Markham shootout after robbing Summit phone store
By Carol McGowan The man who robbed an AT&T store in Summit on Thursday morning was later found dead in a house in Markham after shots were exchanged between the man and police. The incident started when a man – identified as Jeremy Kelly, 28, of Markham – robbed the AT&T store at Archer and…
Read MoreMy Twist Boba and Yogurt in Summit is a must try!
By Carol McGowan On 63rd Street in Summit, sits a great place to get in on all of the excitement of Boba Tea, and delicious frozen yogurt. My Twist, 7520 W. 63rd Street, has been open for almost a year and a half, and is drawing in more customers as word gets around over the…
Read MoreSummit Fire Department remembers September 11
By Carol McGowan Nearly 30 people gathered Monday morning at the Summit Fire Department on 59th Street to remember the people who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States. The ceremony and prayer service were followed by Summit Fire Chief Anthony Anderson and Summit Police Chief…
Read MoreSummit residents voice 74th Avenue traffic concerns
By Carol McGowan Residents who live on the north side of the village voiced concerns about traffic flow on 74th Avenue at the August 21 village board meeting. The residents are worried about the direction of traffic flow on 74th Avenue. At present, 74th Avenue is a two-way street from Archer Road to the first alley…
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