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‘Worse than Tiffany Henyard’: Another south suburban mayor takes heat from residents
HARVEY, Ill. - Tension in south suburban Harvey continues to grow as residents flocked to the streets for a peaceful protest on Monday. About 50 people marched from a nearby church to the town's municipal center prior to its monthly city council meeting. Two city council members say approximately 70...
SECC awards beautification grants to 8 local projects
The South East Chicago Commission (SECC) awarded eight Shirley Newsome Beautification Grants last week to neighborhood improvement projects around Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn, Washington Park and Oakland. Diane Burnham, the SECC’s executive director, said the grants range between $1,000 and $5,000 and go towards projects that aim to improve “the...
Next round of U.S. 231 construction now scheduled to start this week
After months of delays, the next round of construction work on U.S. 231 is scheduled to start this week. Starting as soon as Wednesday, U.S. 231 will be closed west of Crown Point, between Hendricks Place and Tenbrook Drive, for a pipe lining project. Once that's done, U.S. 231 will be closed between Bell Street and Fathke Road for a small structure replacement.
The Renaissance Letter: Harvey revokes business licenses and issues “reduced fines” over unpaid property taxes
Sign up for the Renaissance Letter, our free weekly email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the Harvey stories that matter. Government seizing homes. Businesses and churches upset over operating licenses. With the new fiscal year upon us, here are the top 5 things in Harvey news for the week of June 10.
Planning continues for Old Plank Road Trail extension to Northwest Indiana, but opposition remains
A bike trail connecting Chicago's south suburbs continues to face an uncertain path into Northwest Indiana. A feasibility study on the extension of the Old Plank Road Trail is set to wrap up this summer, according to Mitch Barloga with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC). The trail currently...
Lansing residents will receive a discount for recycling at CHaRM on June 22
LANSING, Ill. (June 9, 2024) – The Village of Lansing is teaming up with South Suburban College’s CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) to educate residents on recycling opportunities at the South Holland facility. The Village will celebrate Lansing Day at CHaRM on Saturday, June 22, from...
Lan-Oak Park District files lawsuit against Lansing Journal, serves Jongsma with summons
LANSING, Ill. (June 8, 2024) – The Lan-Oak Park District has moved forward with the legal action they threatened last fall, filing a lawsuit with the Cook County Circuit Court on April 5. Lawsuit filed. The Lansing Journal became aware of the filing when Publisher Melanie Jongsma received a...
Cook County LeadCare program restores trust in tap water use
When home-based daycare provider Emma Jefferson moved to Calumet City in 1999, she quickly learned that she couldn’t trust the water. “When I first turned on the faucet, the water was thick and brown, so I had to let it run before I could use it,” Jefferson said.
Nominations Sought for 20th Anniversary of South Shore Legends Induction
Nominations are now open for a new South Shore Legend to be added to the Wall of Legends at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. Nominees should have accomplishments that resonate in and beyond northwest Indiana that demonstrate innovation, creativity, courage and/or exploration. “Recognizing people from Northwest Indiana for their...
Highland Griffith Chamber to host business event Nov. 1
The Highland Griffith Chamber of Commerce recently announced plans for an event Nov. 1 to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. The post Highland Griffith Chamber to host business event Nov. 1 appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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