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The 2018 Village of Bridgeview Treasure Days will be held on the weekend of September 8th & 9th for the areas north of 79th Street and September 15th & 16th for the areas south of 79th Street.

By Kristin Salgado (Article appeared in Desplaines Valley News on November 16, 2017)

Mayor Steve Landek joined Trustees Jim Cecott and Norma Pinion and others in celebrating our brave veterans on Friday, November 10.

Enforcement of the ban begins April 15, 2013.

Prairie Material, a ready-mix concrete company that was started in Bridgeview by John Oremus in 1948, has re-established its national corporate headquarters in the village at 7601 W. 79th St.

The Bridgeview Lions Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 10 starting at noon. Cost is $6 per adult.

Business climate making a comeback in Bridgeview.

The Village of Bridgeview shops around every few years for the best price on big ticket items and services. A Request for Proposal (RFP) committee is formed to ensure fairness to bidders, compare prices and lend transparency to the process. This year, Allied Waste was selected to provide waste hauling services for the next five years. By shopping around for the best service and price, we were able to hold the line on large price increases and avoid an increase of more 10 percent in waste-haulin​

Patrons are asked to wear red and to stop in at the library during the month to pick up handouts on heart health, risk factors, healthy tips and recipes that will help keep heart strong and ticking for years to come.

Giant boulder found at 71st Street underpass construction site.

The Bridgeview Lions Club honored four community members on Jan. 20 for their outstanding work for the community and the residents of Bridgeview.

Bridgeview residents will see less expensive electric bills starting in January.

A look at how Bridgeview is investing in itself

Beautification contest winners

The Park District is sponsoring a Winter Wii Bowling League for seniors 55 and older at 10 a.m. on Fridays starting on Dec. 7.

Kids from 6-9 years old will celebrate Thanksgiving by making Pilgrim and Indian headgear and noodle Indian necklaces at the Pilgrim Party from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Park District.

The Park District is sponsoring indoor recreational soccer programs for boys and girls from 6 to 14 on Saturdays starting Dec. 1.

The Library will offer a free all-day scrapbooking event on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There also will be a free class to learn the rudiments of this hobby from 10:30 a.m. to noon.​

The Library will be showing a free movie every Monday in November at 1 p.m.

The Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Rex Newell, an antiques expert, will be giving free appraisals at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Bridgeview Public Library, 7840 W. 79th St.

The U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team, which captured the Gold Medal at the London Games, is coming to Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

Village trustees voted recently to approve a motion by Trustee Patt Higginson to purchase a new ambulance.​

Trustee Norma Pinion is encouraging all Bridgeview residents to sign up for the Illinois Yellow Dot life-saving program.

Trustee Mary Sutton, who works on many programs with Bridgeview seniors, reports there has been a recent increase in scam calls targeting seniors in the community.

The Bridgeview Police Department will host a Culver's 10 Percent Night to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Bridgeview resident Frank Hovanec is able to easily leave his home again thanks to the efforts of Girl Scout Troop 50287 and a couple of adult volunteers.

Municipal finances are sometimes a difficult subject, open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Mayor Steven Landek will try to answer some of the more frequently asked questions by residents.

Trustee Claudette Struzik reports that two major hurdles on the 71st Street underpass project were cleared last month with the construction of two jump spans, which are needed before digging can begin on the actual underpass.

The Bridgeview Public Library will be showing a movie every Monday starting Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.

Create sweet treats with your child in this class sponsored by Delicious Creations on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Anyone 16 and older with Type-2 diabetes can attend this free workshop by Marcia Brown, a registered dietitian at MacNeal Hospital from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19. In addition to meal planning, there will be a question and answer session.

Kids from 11 to 15 can learn all the fundamentals they need to be a competent and efficient baby sitter at this workshop conducted at the Roberts Park Fire Protection District, 8611 S. Roberts Road in Justice, on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Horseracing fans can enjoy a day of thoroughbred racing on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Hawthorne Racetrack in Cicero.

Trustee Mike Pticek is happy to report that street resurfacing on Oketo Avenue from 78th to 81st streets is well under way and should be completed before winter weather arrives in Bridgeview

Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Carnival of Madness Tour, featuring Grammy Award winners Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestron, Cavo and New Medi¬cine. This annual touring rock extravagan¬za hits the Toyota Park stage on Sunday, Aug. 26, beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are $38. For information, visit http://toyotapark.com/.

The Bridgeview Public Library will resume its programs after Labor Day.

A number of residents have received phone calls from someone impersonating a Bridgeview Police Officer and asking for donations to a charity. These solicitations are NOT affiliated with the Village of Bridgeview or the Bridgeview Police Department in any way.

Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek has added the title of State Senator to his resume after being selected to replace State Sen. Louis Viverito.