Commuter Lot 8 Green Parking Lot construction continued last week. The General Contractor (MYS) completed 90% of the stone base and started framing the curb adjacent to the Metra platform. Over the next week, the contractor will continue framing and pouring the curb and gutter. The contractor will also continue building and shaping the curb and gutter, install a waterproof barrier on the east side of the parking lot, and finish laying the stone foundation in the east corner.
The Village of Lyons is partnering with Strive Fitness to host the Spooky Shuffle 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, October 20. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes as they run or walk through the course. The event will begin at 9 AM, with check-in scheduled from 8 AM to 8:45 AM at Smith Park, located across from Lyons Village Hall.
State Sen. Javier Loera Cervantes, whose 1st District includes Brookfield, has arranged for the Illinois Secretary of State's Mobile DMV to be onsite at Brookfield Village Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Western Springs Police Department arrested and charged a suspect, Cressida Barthelemy, with one count of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly/Disabled (Class 3 Felony). Police believe the suspect may have used multiple names while working as a home healthcare provider. If you recognize the photo in the media release, please contact the Western Springs Police Department at (708) 246-8540.
The Village of Brookfield is set to begin construction related to lead water service replacements in the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard. The project is scheduled to commence on Monday, Sept. 9 and aims for substantial completion by Friday, Sept. 13.
The Village is facilitating a pedestrian and Central Business District improvement project utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding. This project will be separated into two phases, starting in early September and finishing in summer 2025. The project area is Burlington Avenue, from Wolf Road to Grand Avenue. The work is generally focused on the south half of the roadway and south side sidewalk area.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is marking National Suicide Prevention and Action Month by launching a September Suicide Prevention Webinar Series. This initiative aims to provide resources for schools, families, workplaces, and veterans.
The Village of River Forest has expressed its sympathies for the families of the four victims in Monday's tragic shooting on the CTA Blue Line. The village extended gratitude to all CTA employees and public safety professionals who responded to the scene, including its own patrol officers.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 11:30 am, the Town of Cicero Public Library celebrated the inauguration of two new rooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.