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News from June 2024

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Fourth of July celebration features parade, live music, and fireworks

By West Cook News | Jun 20, 2024

Come spend the Fourth of July with us! Join us for a one-day celebration filled with our annual parade, live music, jump castles, slides, games, obstacle courses, 20+ food and craft vendors, and our spectacular firework display. It’s going to be a day full of fun and excitement! Check out the full schedule below:

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Hodgkins residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for March

By West Cook News | Jun 20, 2024

Hodgkins residents paid $817,620 in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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Cicero issues heat advisory due to extreme temperatures

By West Cook News | Jun 19, 2024

The Town of Cicero Health Department has issued a high heat advisory for residents, effective Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The advisory, also released in Spanish as "Aviso de Calor Extremo emitido por el Departamento de Salud del Municipio de Cicero," aims to inform and protect the community during periods of extreme temperatures.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 in 2021-22 school year?

By West Cook News | Jun 19, 2024

There were 71 students suspended in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Brookfield Beautification Commission seeks nominees for village's best gardens

By West Cook News | Jun 19, 2024

The Brookfield Beautification Commission is currently seeking nominees for the village's best gardens. Community members are encouraged to participate by nominating gardens they believe exemplify outstanding horticultural effort and aesthetic appeal.

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Mayor Lovero announces new measures to control rodents

By West Cook News | Jun 19, 2024

Newly Amended Ordinance Requires Commercial Extermination Services for All Licensed Businesses in the City of Berwyn

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Public Works Forestry Department issues hot weather tree care tips

By West Cook News | Jun 19, 2024

The Public Works Forestry Department has issued important tips for participants in the Parkway Tree Planting Program to ensure their nursery-grown trees receive proper care during the hot weather season.

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Students suspended or expelled 692 times in a single school year in Cicero School District 99

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

There were 692 students suspended in Cicero School District 99 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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OPTA: Teachers' concerns aired at D97 board meeting 'dismissed and ignored'

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

Oak Park Teachers Association (OPTA) co-president and teacher Debbie Tomalis told District 97 Board of Education members that middle school educators and staff felt that an outpouring of safety concerns expressed during a May 28 meeting were "dismissed and ignored" by the board and administration.

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Cicero Police Department opens applications for new positions in June 2024

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

Applications for Cicero Police positions now available June 2024

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Cicero hosts early Father's Day celebration for seniors

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

Seniors enjoy a special Father’s Day celebration June 12

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Cicero announces new cooling center schedule during heatwave

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

The Town of Cicero has announced a new schedule for cooling centers in response to the current heatwave. Due to the extreme heat index, Cicero will provide cooling centers from Monday, June 17th to Saturday, June 22nd, 2024.

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BNSF replacing crossing gates at Lawn and Grand Avenues

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

BNSF has informed the Village of its plan to replace the crossing gates at the Lawn and Grand Avenue intersections this week. The work may cause traffic delays in the area.

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Veterans urged to apply for Chicago Cook Technology Academy

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs (CCVA) is currently accepting applications for the Chicago Cook Technology Academy (Tech Academy), a free training program aimed at equipping veterans with essential career skills in the technology sector. This initiative, a collaboration between Cook County, Microsoft, and National Able Network, will commence its 11-week course on July 22, 2024.

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Village of Brookfield Beautification Commission met June 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 18, 2024

Village of Brookfield Beautification Commission met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11.

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President Preckwinkle unveils Cook County's FY2025 budget forecast

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today unveiled the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2025, showing a projected gap of $218.2 million – significantly reduced from the $409.6 million peak during the pandemic. The hospital system projects no deficits this coming fiscal year, marking the lowest gap of President Preckwinkle’s administration.

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Forest Avenue Bridge work to commence on June 24th

By West Cook News | Jun 18, 2024

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin resurfacing the Forest Avenue Bridge over the Des Plaines River in the Village of Riverside on June 24, 2024. IDOT has notified the Village that this project should be completed by August 9, 2024, weather permitting.

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District reports Central Stickney School District 110 suspended or expelled students four times in a single school year

By West Cook News | Jun 17, 2024

There were four students suspended in Central Stickney School District 110 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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SBC issues heat alert collection notice for residential customers

By West Cook News | Jun 17, 2024

Due to extreme heat, the new garbage and recycling provider SBC Waste Solution Inc. has issued a Heat Alert Collection Notice for residential customers during the anticipated week-long heat wave.

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Village announces asphalt patching program from June 20-28

By West Cook News | Jun 17, 2024

The Village-wide 2024 MFT Asphalt Patching Program will commence on Thursday, June 20. Areas designated for patching have been marked. The contractor, J.A. Johnson Paving, may place "No Parking" signs to allow access to work areas and will notify any residents whose driveway entrances may be affected by this work. The asphalt patching program is scheduled to run through Friday, June 28, and is weather dependent.