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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 12?

By N. A. Dorsey | Sep 9, 2025

These former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 12.

First Avenue to close for one week for BNSF railroad bridge repairs

By S. J. Chapman | Sep 8, 2025

First Avenue will be closed to traffic from Ogden Avenue to just south of the Forest Avenue/Ridgewood Road intersection beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 15 and continuing until 5 p.m. on Monday, September 22.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Community Support Services

By D. L. Caldwell | Sep 8, 2025

Community Support Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

First Avenue in Riverside set for one-week closure due to railroad repairs

By S. J. Chapman | Sep 8, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has approved a road closure on First Avenue (IL Route 171) for the week of September 15 to September 22, following a request from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad.

Blythe Park Elementary seeks community input on new playground design

By West Cook News | Sep 8, 2025

Blythe Park Elementary School has started the planning phase for a new playground, which is expected to be completed by summer 2026.

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Which former West Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11?

By N. A. Dorsey | Sep 8, 2025

This former West Cook News area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Illinois DOGE Profile: A House in Austin

By D. L. Caldwell | Sep 7, 2025

A House in Austin, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $27,500 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).