Desplaines Valley News

Desplaines Valley News The local newspaper of record for the Desplaines Valley area for more than a century.

The newspaper of record serving Argo-Summit, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Brookfield, Burbank, Countryside, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Justice, LaGrange Highlands, Lyons, McCook, Stickney, Forest View, and Willow Springs.

Village pays homage to murdered former resident Emmett Till and his mom, Mamie.
07/28/2025

Village pays homage to murdered former resident Emmett Till and his mom, Mamie.

Rain didn’t stop the celebration of Emmett Till Day on Saturday as family members, officials and community leaders gathered in Summit to honor the lives of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

17-year-old charged in the shootings of an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old.
07/28/2025

17-year-old charged in the shootings of an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old.

Chicago police charged a 17-year-old juvenile with first-degree murder last week for allegedly shooting an 18-year-old.

Community meeting planned to discuss turning Ford City Mall into warehouse development.
07/28/2025

Community meeting planned to discuss turning Ford City Mall into warehouse development.

Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) is planning a community meeting in August to discuss concerns about a proposed purchase of Ford City Mall.

Honor students wins coveted internship at Argonne Lab.
07/28/2025

Honor students wins coveted internship at Argonne Lab.

Zoe Denn Zuro has always been in love with science ever since she entered an Adler Planetarium summer program during seventh-grade exploring space, her parents Brad and Indira Zuro proudly explain.

Towns gear up for annual National Night Out celebrations.
07/28/2025

Towns gear up for annual National Night Out celebrations.

Neighborhoods across the Southwest Side and southwest suburbs will again celebrate first responders at National Night Out next week.

Cleanup efforts continue after high winds and torrential rains leave a mess behind in the southwest suburbs and Chicago'...
07/28/2025

Cleanup efforts continue after high winds and torrential rains leave a mess behind in the southwest suburbs and Chicago's Southwest Side.

A two-punch storm rocked the southwest suburbs and Southwest Side neighborhoods last week that knocked down trees, collapsed construction in Bedford Park, and flooded streets and basements that residents are still cleaning up.

Do Good Movement celebrates a decade of kindness.
07/27/2025

Do Good Movement celebrates a decade of kindness.

Do Good Movement marks 10 years of mindfulness and community care with a joyful celebration led by founder Erin Stevenson.

Kids get up close and personal with a variety of trucks at annual Palos Hills event/
07/27/2025

Kids get up close and personal with a variety of trucks at annual Palos Hills event/

Kids explored trucks, honked horns, and met vehicle operators at Palos Hills’ lively Touch-A-Truck event on July 25.

Body art of all kinds now on display at McCord Gallery in Palos Park.
07/27/2025

Body art of all kinds now on display at McCord Gallery in Palos Park.

McCord Gallery in Palos Park hosts Bodyscapes, a tattoo photography exhibit featuring 90 images and strong community participation.

Drones to light up the Bridgeview night sky over SeatGeek Stadium next weekend.
07/27/2025

Drones to light up the Bridgeview night sky over SeatGeek Stadium next weekend.

Classical music meets modern drone technology in a symphony of lights, sounds and colors August 2 and 3 at SeatGeek Stadium.

Visitation will be Sunday and funeral services will be Monday for Bridgeview resident Raymond Jachim.
07/25/2025

Visitation will be Sunday and funeral services will be Monday for Bridgeview resident Raymond Jachim.

Raymond Francis Jachim, a longtime community volunteer and advocate for people with disabilities, died July 14. He was 87.

Chicken whisperer helps promote starting your own backyard chicken coops.
07/25/2025

Chicken whisperer helps promote starting your own backyard chicken coops.

Jennifer Murtoff turned her lifelong love of chickens into a business helping others raise, care for, and understand backyard poultry.

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The newspaper of record serving Argo-Summit, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Brookfield, Burbank, Countryside, Forest View, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Justice, LaGrange Highlands, Lyons, McCook, Stickney and Willow Springs.