WALTER BANIK Walter Banik, age 96, of Chicago, Clearing community, passed away peacefully July 29, with his loving family at his side. Proud Navy Veteran of WWII. Beloved husband of the late Florence A. Banik; cherished father of Suzanne (John) Kremer, Paula (Bob) Behling and Maureen (Al) Garbauski; loving grandfather of Lindsey (Josh) Goad and…
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HENRYK BORKOWSKI Henryk Borkowski, age 72, passed away July 23. Beloved husband of Regina (nee Jedynasty) Borkowska; loving father of Urszula (Boguslaw) Kaszuba and Barbara (Maciej) Czykier; dear grandfather of Adam, Pawel, Emily, and Izabela; cherished son of the late Helena (nee Szargiej) and the late Tomasz Borkowski; fond brother of Jan (Teresa) Borkowski and…
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RICHARD M. BALDWIN Richard M. Baldwin, 67, passed away July 11. Beloved husband and the love of his life of the late Theresa Baldwin; loving father of Michael Kresch (Cynthia Kresch), Kenneth Kresch, Crystal Nelson and Denise Baldwin; dear grandfather of Samantha Peters (Corey Peters), Dennis Nelson, Devorie Nelson, Korin Leeth, Kayla Nelson, Kaylee Nelson,…
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MARIA AGUILAR Maria Aguilar passed away peacefully at home July 7 with her loving family by her side. Cherished mother of Jose (Linda) Aguilar, Martin (Maria) Aguilar and Jonathan Aguilar; much loved grandmother of Joel, Oliver, Alain, Alexa and Emily; beloved daughter of Guadalupe and the late Florentino Ramirez; Maria will be remembered dearly by…
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Patricia A. Alonzi (nee Conte) formerly Horn, 85, of Lyons passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, at her daughter Tricia’s home in Homer Glen due to her ongoing medical conditions. Pat was a longtime village trustee in Lyons. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael L. Alonzi. Loving mother of Deborah Horn, Edwin (Michelle, nee…
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CATHERINE BENJAMIN Catherine Benjamin (nee Zwierzchowski), age 67, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield, passed away June 28. Wife of Patrick Benjamin; beloved mother of Matthew (Gabriela) Lettiere; loving grandmother of Gwen Lettiere and Charlie Lettiere; sister of Daniel Zwierzchowski, Barbara Steely and the late Richard Zwierzchowski and Leonard Zwierzchowski; aunt of many nieces and…
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ANNA BUDZ Anna Budz (nee Skiba), age 74, passed away May 30. Beloved wife of Stanislaw Budz; loving mother of Lidia (Stanislaw) Rychtarczyk, Leszek (Malgorzata) Budz and Marzena (Anthony) Bautista; dear grandmother of Rafal, Damian, Diana (Sebastian) Michniak, Michael, Alyssa and Augustyn; dearest great-grandma of Leon; cherished daughter of the late Bronislawa (nee Dziadkowiec) and…
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KAREN M. DODARO Karen M. Dodaro (nee Nowaczyk), age 64, passed away June 2. Beloved daughter of Grace Nowaczyk (nee Moch) and the late Jerome Nowaczyk; loving sister of Janet (Jerry) Schultz, David Nowaczyk and Amy Calkins; dear aunt of Brian (Alicja), Alexander, Jeremy (Jenifer), Steven, Jennifer, Kimberly, Emma, Audrey and Martin; great aunt of…
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LILIA SALGADO ACOSTA Lilia Salgado Acosta, age 66, of Chicago, Gage Park community, passed away June 8, after a long illness. Beloved wife for 45 years to Jose Luis; cherished mother of Laura (Heriberto) Guzman, Maribel (Juan) Corona, David (Janeice) Acosta, Daniel (Desiree) Acosta and Luis Mauricio (Martha) Acosta; adoring grandmother of Uzziel, Zair, Luca,…
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ANIELA BUDZ Aniela Budz (nee Bukowska), age 88, passed away May 5. Beloved wife of the late Stanislaw Budz; loving mother of the late Stanley (Stella) Budz, the late Jan (Jozefa) Budz and Czeslaw Budz; dear grandmother of Stacey (Joseph) Bonkowski, the late Thomas Budz, Bozena (Jozef) Slimak, Anna (Krzystof) Chmielewski and Thomas Budz (fiancee…
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Countryside puts dog park on hold, will require leashes in two parks
By Steve Metsch The city of Countryside has put on hold building a dog park, but canines and their owners are still in store for a treat. The city council has unanimously approved a plan to permit dogs in City Park and Countryside Park this year. Previously, they were not allowed in the parks. While…
Bridgeview approves auto repair shop
Moves up time for May 1 village board meeting By Steve Metsch Bridgeview is getting a new automotive repair shop. The village board at its April 17 matinee meeting approved a special use permit that will allow a repair shop at 9010 S. Beloit Ave. There was no discussion among trustees. The board followed the…
Summit Fire Department blood drive draws a crowd
By Carol McGowan The Summit Fire Department, along with the Village of Summit, and the Argo Summit Lions Club held a blood drive this past Saturday, and it drew a crowd that even impressed the American Red Cross. It took place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. with non-stop donors walking through the door. Fire…
Hodgkins toasts village businesses
By Carol McGowan Hodgkins Mayor Ernest Millsap and the Board of Trustees celebrated the village’s businesses at its annual Business Appreciation Breakfast on April 10. Over 100 people gathered at the Hodgkins Administration Center for a hearty breakfast hosted by the village. Representatives from many businesses that are located in or that work within the…
Pickleball courts coming to Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva There will finally be outdoor pickleball in Palos Park. In a process that went longer than anticipated, the Palos Park Village Council was able give the green light to get a pickleball project started on the Village Green. The council voted April 8 to award the contract to U.S. Tennis Court Construction…
First Secure Bank to host American Eagle gold coin sale
From staff reports First Secure Bank & Trust of Palos Hills announced its annual May sale of 1-ounce and ¼-ounce American Eagle Gold Coins, produced by the U.S. Mint, will take place from 10 a.m.to noon on Saturdays, May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25. The sale will take place at First Secure…
Donate teddy bears to our local police
. Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . Have you ever seen the 1955 movie The Night of the Hunter? The children in this movie show such bravery and acceptance in what life has thrown at them. They have to deal with unimaginable events and sadness. At one…
Boy Scouts collecting tattered flags for disposal
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 517-7796 . Goodbye April, hello May. Our American Flag, the symbol of our country, should always be treated with respect. But after bearing Chicago’s brutal winters and hot blazing summers along with being in the windiest city,…
Solarbration: Chicago Ridge celebrates fun in the sun
By Kelly White The sun is shining and after a long winter, Chicago Ridge residents ready for it. In honor of National Solar Appreciation Day, the Chicago Ridge Park District offered residents the opportunity to come out and celebrate with a Solarbration, the free event was held outside of Freedom Activity Center, 6252 Birmingham St.,…
Oak Lawn trustee says village needs state grocery tax
By Joe Boyle An Oak Lawn trustee said that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s grocery tax will be costly for the village. Trustee William “Bud” Stalker (5th), accompanied by Mayor Terry Vorderer, recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Springfield where they learned more about the governor’s proposal to eliminate the grocery…
Illinois News
As state continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades away
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois Clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois. The presence of lead pipes has persisted due in part to…
Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Tackling homelessness requires addressing racial injustice, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. The report found that Black people are eight times more likely to experience homelessness than white people. Remedying this disparity, according to the report, would require “long-term…
Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?
by Meredith Newman, Illinois Answers Project April 16, 2024 This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. The electricity in Mary Buchanan’s home in West Garfield Park was not working – again. The outage lasted four days, starting just after a crew dug up her front lawn to install a check valve in…
Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge
By DILPREET RAJU & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday afternoon, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public events while pinning their hopes on yet-to-be-had conversations with the governor and lawmakers. The Bears…
Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state. Amid competing advertising campaigns, accusations of mismanagement and state decarbonization efforts, the Illinois Commerce Commission is starting a process that will shape how the state regulates the increasingly controversial industry. …
Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois Clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A mining truck manufactured by Komatsu was crowned the winner of the 2024 “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of “the coolest thing made in Illinois” at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday. The truck was one of more than 200 entries in the 5th annual contest hosted…
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – For decades, lobbyists in the Illinois Statehouse have been required to report how much they spend wining, dining and entertaining lawmakers. Currently, though, there is no law requiring lobbyists to disclose how much they are paid by corporations, industry groups or other special interest organizations. That…
Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – It’s been more than a year since the Illinois Supreme Court “respectfully suggest(ed)” state lawmakers clarify a law that’s led to several multi-million-dollar settlements with tech companies over the collection of Illinoisans’ biometric data. On Thursday, a bipartisan majority in the Illinois Senate did just that,…
Illinoisans can now get documents notarized online
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois abbeduto@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the secretary of state’s office. This process is one of the latest initiatives of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ ongoing effort to modernize the office and its services. Notaries…
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week. The move represents the first victory in the tribe’s…