Summerfest Fun

A few changes and a light drizzle in the evening couldn't slow down local residents last Saturday as the Prospect Hts. Summerfest was once again a success.

Parades Kick Off '4th' Party

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Search Off For PH Man

Although the search for a Prospect Hts. man who fell into the Des Plaines River has ended, Cook County Forest Preserve Police plan to continue extra patrols in hopes of finding his body. "It's more a recovery effort now," explained spokesperson Steve Mayberry. Gavino Alvarez-Diego, age 34 or 35, fell into the river near Hintz Road and Milwaukee Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Witnesses told police he went into the water north of Dam Number 1 and then popped up again south of the dam. They said he tried to swim across the river, but was pulled in when he approached the dam.

Mayor Addresses Issues At First Town Hall Meeting

Fire Dept. Handles Fewer Calls So Far In '09

Lions Club Serving Up Summerfest Breakfast

City Approves Nail Technician School

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Hearing On Future of Hangar Site

Prospect Hts. Man Gets Three Years For 3rd DUI

Should District 26 Take On Grade Centers?

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!

Summerfest One Day, At Lions

Summerfest will be a one-day affair in Prospect Hts. this year as economic constraints are forcing organizers to make some cuts.

'Nature-Palooza' Clean-Up Event July 18

Prospect Hts. officials are expected to participate in the city's first-ever "Nature-Palooza" event on Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Lake, located just east of Elmhurst Road and north of Willow Road.

Staff Must Take Time Off To Save Money

Pizza Shop Deal Likely Dead

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Dist. 23 Approves Free Transporation For Students In 'Safety Hazard' Areas

Milwaukee Ave. Vacancy To Be Filled By Eatery

Company To Collect Fines For City

Dist. 23 Extends Teachers Contract Through 2010-11

Bring Ideas To PH Town Meeting

Town Hall Meeting June 22

Prospect Hts. Mayor Dolly Vole will host a Town Hall Meeting Monday, June 22 at City Hall.

Summer Reading Club Begins Monday

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Prospect Hts. Park District

Engine Problem Forces Plane's Return To Chicago Executive

City Adding, Expanding Committees

Prospect Hts. Mayor Dolly Vole got to work Monday following through on campaign promises and establishing more city committees.

Randhurst Re-Opening Delayed Again

Short Police Chase Ends Safely

Work Begins On Levee 37

Relay For Life Brings In Nearly $55,000

Food Options On The Rise At Randhurst

Wheeling Man Dies In Palatine Rd. Crash

Police say a 28-year-old Prospect Hts. man lost control of his car and crashed shortly before midnight Wednesday, May 20, killing one occupant and hospitalizing himself and two other passengers.

Fire District Adding 2 To Ranks

New 5-Year Contract Satisfies High School Board, Teachers