2022-11-10

This Maywood Storefront Is A Healing Space For Veterans 

Rosanne Schmidt, the program manager for Help Heal Veterans’ Maywood location, holds up a football made from the leather of old Southwest Airlines seats. | Michael Romain  Thursday, November 10, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews  Anna Nothnagel, 38, said she was having some anxiety issues when she discovered a small storefront across the street from Hines VA Hospital, […]

Melrose Park Votes To Remain Home Rule Suburb 

Thursday, November 10, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews || Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash During the Nov. 8 election, residents in Melrose Park voted overwhelmingly to remain a home rule municipality, according to preliminary returns posted by the Cook County Clerk’s office.  On the question — “Shall the Village of Melrose Park cease to be a home rule unit?” — […]

Westchester Launches Vehicle Sticker Contest 

Thursday, November 10, 2022 || By Community Editor || @maywoodnews || Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash One creative young person may be able to design the next Westchester vehicle sticker. The village along with the GROW (Green Residents of Westchester) Ecological Commission announced on Nov. 9 that they’re hosting a contest design for the village’s 2023 vehicle sticker.  Eligible contestants must […]

Westchester’s Tree Ambitions Taking Root 

John LaPaglia, an engineer with Christopher Burke Engineering, Westchester Acting Village Manager Greg Hribal and Westchester Public Works Foreman Steve Crawley stand in front of a newly planted London plane tree at the parkway at Crestwood Lane and Westchester Boulevard on Nov. 7. | Michael Romain  Thursday, November 10, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews  On Nov. 7, officials […]