Pat Harper

NEW LENOX FEMA offers funds for storm losses FEMA field specialist Jim Woodard knocked on 250 doors in New Lenox this week and spoke to residents whose basements had been...

FRANKFORT Village officials plan 2008 road projects Even before 2007's road construction has ended, village officials are jump-starting the 2008 building season. Frankfort trustees this week signed off on a...

MOKENA Resort proposal set to go before board A resort complex is the next development proposal coming before the Village Board. A plan to build a resort area at 191st...

BRIDGEVIEW New management at sports complex The recent sale of the Chicago Fire will not change the look and feel of soccer games and other events at Toyota Park, officials...

FRANKFORT Resurfacing begins on U.S. Highway 30 Resurfacing should make for a smoother ride on U.S. Highway 30 in Frankfort, state officials said this week. State Rep. Renee Kosel (R-New...

MOKENA Special census increases revenue A recently completed special census will bring in almost $1 million in extra revenue for Mokena, village officials said this week. The village population has...

EVERGREEN PARK City amends rules on outdoor burning City officials this week updated rules for outdoor burning after agreeing that the old ordinance, which made even small-grill barbecuing illegal, was...

FRANKFORT Village says goodbye to economic official Frankfort officials bid farewell this week to a longtime employee they credited with helping village development achieve architectural distinction. Paula Wallrich, the village's...

ALSIP Planned church hits roadblock The Alsip Planning and Zoning Commission has been asked to reconsider a recommendation it made to allow a church to operate at 12400 S. Keeler...

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...