Carmen Greco Jr.

BLUE ISLAND Refinery site's fate remains uncertain Mayor Donald Peloquin said people have shown interest in purchasing land that once housed a controversial oil refinery. The only problem is the...

BRIDGEVIEW Soccer museum recalls glory days The future of professional soccer in Illinois was brightened two years ago when Bridgeview built a $150 million soccer stadium to house the professional...

Since 1990, they had awaited the mysterious cue. It arrived just after dusk. Every few inches, another orange-brown cicada nymph climbed out of the soil and marched toward anything tall:...

BRIDGEVIEW New lights to go up near Toyota Park The streets around Toyota Park will soon be brighter after Village Board members approved more than a mile of new street...

ORLAND PARK Meeting on smoking will be all business A public meeting called to revisit a smoking ban in village restaurants and taverns will focus on business rather than health...

BOLINGBROOK Officials OK plan for new sidewalks Sidewalks will be installed this spring along several more streets in older neighborhoods. Trustees this week approved a $228,000 contract with Bartlett-based A&R...

BRIDGEVIEW Soccer stadium boosts budget Trustees this week passed the village's first budget since the Toyota Park soccer facility was built, nearly doubling the budget over last year's. Fortunately, revenue...

BLUE ISLAND Metra crossing fix to cause traffic woes Repairs to a Metra train crossing could trigger headaches for morning commuters for at least a week next month. Mayor Donald...

BRIDGEVIEW Land is rezoned for new water park The village hopes to be known for more than just professional soccer as officials paved the way last week for a new...

A professional bicycling race is being added to Blue Island's list of summer events this year. The International Cycling Classic, one of a series of races throughout Illinois and Wisconsin...