West Cook News

Village of Western Springs General Government Committee met Sept. 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Village of Western Springs General Government Committee met Monday, Sept. 29

Village of Western Springs Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Village of Western Springs Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board met Thursday, Oct. 2

Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Oct. 1

Village of Brookfield Committee of the Whole met Sept. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Village of Brookfield Committee of the Whole met Monday, Sept. 8

Village of Brookfield Village Board met Sept. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Village of Brookfield Village Board met Monday, Sept. 8

Proviso Township Board will meet October 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 4, 2025

Proviso Township Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 6

Bellwood School District 88 Finance Committee met Oct. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2025

Bellwood School District 88 Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 1

League of American Workers Founder: ‘This is what lawlessness under J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson looks like’

By West Cook News reports | Oct 3, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being blocked from entering a public building in Broadview is an example of “lawlessness under J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson.”

Homeland Security Secretary Noem: I was ‘just blocked from accessing the Village of Broadview Municipal Building in Illinois’

By West Cook News Service | Oct 3, 2025

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem just said her team was prevented from entering a government facility while traveling through suburban Chicago.

From South Cook News

Del Mar questions Broadview mayor’s response to ICE protests: ‘Why isn’t she sending the Broadview Police Department in?’

By West Cook News reports | 19 days ago

Aaron Del Mar, lieutenant governor candidate and chairman of the Cook County Republican Party, questioned Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson’s handling of recent protests at the Broadview ICE Processing Center, citing what he described as a failure to maintain public safety and support law enforcement.

Oak Park Police Department shares updates on fire department event and public safety resources

By S. J. Chapman | Oct 3, 2025

The Oak Park Police Department recently informed residents about a fire department open house scheduled for October 4 and shared new police activity summaries as well as updated crime maps in posts dated October 2-3, 2025.

Who from West Cook County area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Oct. 6?

By S. J. Chapman | Oct 3, 2025

The week of Monday, Oct. 6 will see these former West Cook County area high school standouts in action.

Oak Park Police Department shares weekly updates and welcomes new officers

By B. L. Wells | Oct 2, 2025

The Oak Park Police Department released its most recent activity summaries and introduced two newly sworn officers, Demetrius Survillion and Erik Perez, via posts on October 1 and October 2, 2025.

Cicero hosts meeting connecting business owners with resources for growth and safety

By L. E. Silva | Oct 1, 2025

Diana Dominick, liaison for the Town of Cicero, opened a recent business owners meeting on behalf of Town President Larry Dominick and the Board of Trustees. “Your businesses are invaluable to Cicero’s growth and community spirit,” she said....

Village of Western Springs announces dates for annual leaf pickup program

By L. E. Silva | Oct 1, 2025

The Village of Western Springs will start its annual Leaf Pickup Program on Monday, October 20.

Cook County releases five-year report on sleep-related infant deaths

By L. E. Silva | Oct 1, 2025

Cook County officials have released a five-year report that highlights the ongoing threat of sleep-related infant deaths in the region.

Which former West Cook County area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Oct. 4?

By N. A. Dorsey | Oct 1, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 4, these former West Cook County area high school stars will be competing.

This October's government event in West Cook County

By E. J. David | Sep 30, 2025

The following event is scheduled to take place in West Cook County this month.

Oak Park Police Department posts activity summaries and promotes security inspections

By L. E. Silva | Sep 30, 2025

The Oak Park Police Department shared updates about recent police activities and promoted its free security inspection program in tweets posted on September 29 and September 30, 2025.

Overnight closure planned for eastbound Ogden Avenue at La Grange Road

By K. K. Harrington | Sep 30, 2025

Eastbound Ogden Avenue is scheduled to be closed at the La Grange Road intersection starting late Wednesday, October 1, and continuing into the early hours of Thursday, October 2.