2020-06-16

Bellwood, Maywood Libraries Get Shares Of $621K Construction Grants

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 || By Community Editor || @maywoodnews  The Bellwood and Maywood public libraries each got a share of a round of construction grants totaling $620,800, Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White’s office announced on June 16. “I am pleased to award these grants to help maintain the infrastructure of our public libraries so that they […]

Pritzker Signs Vote-By-Mail Expansion

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 || By Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News Illinois || @maywoodnews  SPRINGFIELD – Anyone who cast a ballot in the last three years or who registered to vote or changed addresses after the March primary will be sent an application to vote by mail after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill expanding the program Tuesday. In a news release, […]

A Bellwood Woman Is The Brains Behind COVID-19, Beauty Supply Vending Machines

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews  Several months ago, when beauty supply stores were closed due to the state’s stay-at-home orders prohibiting non-essential business activities, a vending machine stocked with beauty products like synthetic hair bundles and satin durags inside of Maywood Wine & Spirits, 1816 S. St. Charles Rd. in Maywood, provided some relief for […]