Wilson kicks off Cal City mayoral campaign, backs Williams for his council seat

CALUMET CITY | Mayoral hopeful Brian Wilson does not plan to run in the 2013 municipal elections with a slate of candidates, but said Saturday he will offer his support to one candidate who wants to take his post on the City Council.

New firefighters among potential benefits to proposed budget

CALUMET CITY | The City Council reviewed its proposed budget for the Fire Department for the current fiscal year – one that could allow the city to hire three new firefighters in coming months.

Cal City budget similar to last year, but potential exists for last-minute changes

CALUMET CITY | City Council members began their process of a line-by-line review of an appropriations ordinance that makes few changes from last year, but also leaves open the possibility for last-minute increases in the days before a budget gets final approval.

Council prepares to approve Calumet City appropriations

CALUMET CITY | City officials will spend most of next week reviewing the proposed appropriations ordinance that details spending for the current fiscal year.

Calumet City veterans gather to remember fallen

CALUMET CITY | Second Ward Alderman Magdalena "Leni" Wosczynski used a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday to criticize those who she thinks do not properly appreciate the ideals the nation was founded on.

Cal City considers letting cops take squad cars home

CALUMET CITY | Officials are considering a new policy that would allow police officers to take squad cars home to use for limited personal purposes.

Cal City to start booting cars in spring

CALUMET CITY The Denver Boot is coming to Calumet City.

Qualkinbush vows to veto deputy mayor measure

CALUMET CITY | Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush said Tuesday she will veto a measure that makes Alderman Brian Wilson the city's deputy mayor, if the City Council approves it this week.

Police Department considers donating used body armor

CALUMET CITY | The Police Department wants to donate 39 ballistic vests to an Alabama-based group that helps low-budget law enforcement agencies and other groups obtain body armor.