Posts by Steve Metsch
Nazareth rally celebrates fourth state football championship
By Steve Metsch Two huge cheers rocked the Rooney Student Center at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park late Monday morning. The first was when Zach Hayes – joined by the coaches and teammates – walked in carrying the IHSA Class 5A state football championship trophy high over his head. The second was when school…
Read MorePedestrian, 70, hit by car, dies crossing Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview
By Steve Metsch A 70-year-old Bridgeview man died after he was hit by a car at 6:45 p.m. Monday in the 8100 block of South Harlem Avenue, Police Chief Ricardo Mancha said. The man identified as Brian Callaghan was walking from the east side of Harlem to the west, Mancha said. Callaghan lived at Moraine…
Read MoreNot all are happy with Lyons Township plan to ease flooding
Most residents approve buying house for detention pond By Steve Metsch The Township of Lyons will proceed with plans to buy a house in the 6200 block of Linden Lane, demolish it and put in a detention pond to ease area flooding, but it wasn’t an easy approval process. Resident voted in favor of the…
Read MoreKoc rejoins Lyons ZBA; mayor honors longtime dentist
By Steve Metsch One familiar face is returning to the Lyons Zoning Board of Appeals. And another familiar face was honored by Mayor Christopher Getty when the village board held its meeting on Oct. 18. First, the board unanimously approved appointing James Koc to the ZBA. Getty later presented dentist Mira Andre, owner of Very…
Read MoreMcCook Police Chief Svetich says ‘it’s time’ will retire in June
By Steve Metsch Saying the time has come after 35 years on duty, McCook Police Chief Steve Svetich is planning to retire on June 30. Appointed chief in June of 2021, Svetich has submitted a letter notifying the village board of his plans. Svetich lives in Willow Springs, but he grew up in McCook. He…
Read MoreLyons honors veterans for their ‘sacrifice and dedication’
By Steve Metsch On a cool and sunny Nov. 11, Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty, members of Emil Scheive American Legion Post 699 and about 50 residents paused to honor our veterans. The Veterans Day ceremony held outside the village hall began on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That’s when…
Read MoreNazareth blanks Morgan Park, advances to Class 5A semifinals
By Steve Metsch Correspondent Justin Taylor has not forgotten the sting he felt watching Fenwick celebrate its IHSA Class 5A quarterfinal victory on Nazareth’s home field roughly one year ago. Taylor repeatedly reminded his teammates of that scene during practice last week as the Roadrunners prepared for this season’s quarterfinal matchup against Morgan Park. “That…
Read MorePorfirio rolls to victory in 11th Senate District
By Steve Metsch Michael Porfirio, who has a long history of public service, added a new job title to his resume on Election Day: State Senator. Porfirio, 40, of La Grange, rolled past Republican candidate Thomas “Mac” McGill on Nov. 8 to win in the 11th Senate District. According to unofficial totals with 100 percent…
Read MoreHundreds attend Halloween celebration in Lyons
By Steve Metsch Carmen Perez was looking for a distinctive Halloween costume this year. She sure found one. Carmen’s costume made it appear that a bright green space alien was carrying her around the Halloween Celebration in Smith Park on Oct. 31 hosted by the village of Lyons. In reality, Carmen’s legs were in the…
Read MoreCountryside okays extension for development plans at former city hall site
By Steve Metsch The proposed business development at the corner of 55th Street and East Avenue in Countryside is not progressing quickly. It’s not unusual when it comes to developments. Because of that, the owner requested a six-month extension for approval of the final plans. Also, not unusual. The Countryside City Council approved the extension…
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