Westchester turns 100 this year, prompting me to create a list of some interesting historical tidbits I came across while looking back on the village’s history. Got more interesting historical facts ...

There are still outstanding mail and absentee ballots to be counted but with 100% of precincts reporting in Maywood, election day voters in the village opted to retain the current managerial form of ...

Bellwood’s physical landscape has changed significantly since Andre Harvey was elected the suburb’s first Black male mayor in 2017. Two gas stations, a renovated U-Haul facility, a four-story, 80-unit ...

Lee and his running mates also touted the millions of dollars in grants the village has received over the village president’s three terms and the many events the village hosts, including last year’s ...

Broadview Clerk Kevin McGrier swears in Jasmine Williams, the village’s first Black female firefighter. | Provided Wednesday, March 12, 2025 || By David Ormsby/Broadview Spokesperson || ...

Nonpartisan community organizations across Proviso Township have hosted various forums for candidates running in key local races in Hillside, Maywood, and Westchester.

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Friday, November 15, 2024 || By Community Editor || [email protected] Voters throughout Proviso Township weighed in on various ballot measures during the ...

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Maywood Village Board is set to vote on a salary increase for the Mayor and Trustees without prior formal consideration or discussion. This move is alarming and ...

Scott Russell (left wearing mask) and Paul Nosek (right wearing mask) at an outdoor village meeting in 2022. | File Friday, August 9, 2024 || By Michael Romain || [email protected] According ...

Wilbert Davis outside of his Broadview apartment. On Monday, a tornado tore the roof off the building, displacing Davis and his daughter. Eleven other families, or about 20 people, were displaced.

Local and state lawmakers, developers, and community leaders break ground on the first phase of the $42.5 million Bellwood Gateway Project, two four-story apartment buildings flanking St. Charles Rd.

Hundreds of community members enjoyed the annual Fourth of July Parade in Westchester on Thursday. The parade started at the corner of Mayfair and Dorchester and ended at Community Park on Bond Street ...