Cal City police to conduct traffic enforcement over July 4 holiday

CALUMET CITY | Calumet City police will conduct a traffic enforcement for the July 4 holiday focusing on both drunken and unbuckled drivers, according to a news release.

Calumet Memorial Park District offers summer day camp

Participants in the Calumet Memorial Park District's Fun Unlimited Day Camp play a rousing game of Steal the Bacon recently.

Calumet Memorial Park District offers summer day camp

CALUMET CITY | The Calumet Memorial Park District offers its Fun Unlimited Day Camp.

Cal City approves firm for police camera maintenance

CALUMET CITY | The City Council gave its support to making payments to a Hickory Hills-based company to maintain the pole-mounted cameras erected across the city for Police Department use.

City officials may encourage apartment-to-condo conversions

CALUMET CITY | Third Ward Alderman Thaddeus Jones says he wants his City Council colleagues to craft a program this year that encourages the conversion of apartment buildings to condominiums.

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The new Crown Point Community Library opened in October.

Fun and games, fair play for all

Twin sisters Mikayla Boyd, left, and McKennzie Boyd, both 7, have a sack race during Games Day at the Calumet City Library.

Fun and games, fair play for all

Yelena Senoi, 2, plays hopscotch during Games Day at the Calumet City Library.

Crafty kids can enjoy summer camp

CALUMET CITY | The Calumet Memorial Park District offers a summer camp for 3- to 6-year-olds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call (708) 862-6443.

Crafty kids can enjoy summer camp

Participants in the Calumet Memorial Park District's Crafty Madness Camp show off their prize piggies.

Mayor proclaims Buddy Poppy Days

CALUMET CITY | Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush recently signed the Buddy Poppy proclamation at City Hall with the Ehinger Bros. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8141 Buddy Poppy king and queen.

CSX says it’s willing to cooperate about train noise concerns

CALUMET CITY | CSX railroad officials told the City Council on Tuesday they are willing to work with state and federal officials to address concerns about the noise from freight trains passing through Calumet City.

Special Olympics torch run traverses south suburbs

OFFBEAT: Sunday's Tony Awards include many local faces with fame

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D.155 honors three retiring educators

CALUMET CITY | Three longtime educators who are retiring this year were recognized by the Calumet City Elementary District 155 School Board on Monday.

Mayor proclaims Buddy Poppy Days

Len Kulasa, VFW 8141 commander, left, Poppy Queen Veronica Simkus, Poppy King Paul Buck, and Diane Jannotta, poppy chairman, with Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush, center.

Cal City D.155 School Board OKs 5-year contract with superintendent

CALUMET CITY | Currently completing his eighth year as superintendent of Calumet City Elementary District 155, Troy Paraday will begin working under a new five-year contract July 1.

Gas leak to blame for Cal City home explosion

A gas leak at an abandoned Calumet City home Saturday caused an explosion that knocked bricks off the side of the house and moved it off its foundation, police said.

Gas leak to blame for Cal City home explosion

CALUMET CITY | Officials said a gas leak caused an explosion at an abandoned Calumet City home Saturday that knocked the structure off of its foundation.

Sunday is final day for River Oaks Sears

CALUMET CITY | The Sears Roebuck & Co. store that has been in operation at River Oaks Shopping Center for nearly 50 years will close for good after Sunday.