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Village of Frankfort Announces Winning Name of Street Sweeper Contest
The Village of Frankfort is thrilled to unveil the winning name of its recent Street Sweeper Naming Contest. After an overwhelming response from the community, with over 100 submissions flooding in, a standout name has been selected to grace the latest addition to Frankfort’s streetscape. The winning name, “Frank...
‘We are fed up’ – residents speak out against Tiffany Henyard at Thornton Township annual meeting
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (April 17, 2024) – The April 9 Thornton Township Annual Meeting included nearly an hour-and-a-half of public comments from 18 local residents. Many of those comments were directed at Supervisor Tiffany Henyard. Although the original agenda supplied to The Lansing Journal listed this section of the...
South suburban 5th grade teacher creates safe space with love, kindness
HAZEL CREST, Ill.. — Ms. Nawal Hasan teaches 5th graders at Mae Jemison Elementary in suburban Hazel Crest. She says her approach is all about kindness, love and acceptance. She’s been at the school for five years, but students say they wish she could be their teacher forever.
PSC Gains Valuable Insights During Randolph Harley Power Plant Visit on St. Thomas
Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioners and staff had the opportunity to visit the Randolph Harley Power Plant and Seven Seas Water Production Plant on Wednesday, April 10, on St. Thomas. During the visit, they gained invaluable insights into the intricate processes involved in generating power and producing safe water, as well as the ongoing efforts to maintain and repair older generation units among other major updates.
FBI investigates bank robberies in Hanover Park, Schaumburg
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The FBI and police are investigating two bank robberies Thursday afternoon in two suburban Cook County communities. The incidents both happened at US Bank locations, a bank robbery in the 1300 block of West Irving Park Road in Hanover Park and an attempted bank robbery in the 60 block of Meacham […]
I-94 ramp shut down at Stoney Island due to rollover crash; alternate route advised
Lanes were closed and alternate routes were advised after a semi-truck rolled over on an Bishop Ford (I-94) ramp Wednesday afternoon. According to the Illinois State Police, the Stoney Island southbound feeder ramp to I-94 northbound is shut down due to a rolled-over semi truck. "If this is your entrance...
Worth police join task force to combat auto thefts
An agreement has been reached between the villages of Worth and Thornton regarding participation in the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force. Worth Police Chief Tim Denton said the approval of the memorandum to participate in the task force is necessary. “It’s no secret that there has been an increase...
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