Author Archives: Katherine Kulpa
CIACO members gather in Berwyn to provide local families with Thanksgiving dinners
Buona Beef’s catering warehouse was a sea of volunteers in red and green shirts, on Sunday, Nov. 21st in Berwyn, IL, all surrounded by piles and boxes full of $16,500 worth of food. The crowd of more than 150 people … Continue reading
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Berwyn’s youth is thinking “green”
Ask Berwyn’s eighth-grade students what they would do if they were mayor for a day, and you might be surprised by their answer. The majority of students in the running for the Best of Berwyn Program answered that they would … Continue reading
Joseph Kestian’s bond set at $2.5 million, while facing first-degree murder charge
During an Oct. 28 bond hearing at the Fourth Municipal District Courthouse at 1500 S. Maybrook Dr. in Maywood, Joseph Kestian’s bond was set at a staggering $2.5 million, said James T. Sassetti, Berwyn Police Unit Commander. According to a … Continue reading
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Fenwick’s Spanish Club helps Berwyn Police learn basic Spanish skills
Berwyn police need to communicate with the city’s growing Spanish-speaking population, so they reached out to Fenwick High School’s Spanish Club for help. The club was contacted by Berwyn Police Sgt. Joseph Fitzgerald this past summer, according to Michelle Villegas, … Continue reading
Berwyn Police seeks the public’s help in armed robbery case
The Berwyn Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two men who have committed three different armed robberies in the city of Berwyn. According to Deputy Chief Joseph Drury, since July 21, 2010, the men have committed … Continue reading
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Berwyn’s Houby Fest shows off the city’s cultural diversity
By: Kate Kulpa & Stacy Portilla Berwyn’s Houby Festival is meant to be a celebration of the Czech heritage that has been a big part of the city in the past. But the traditional Czech food, including the namesake Houby … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Leisure and Recreation
Berwyn officials have high hopes for redevelopment of Harlem and Cermak
Berwyn city council members have high hopes that a planned redevelopment of the northeast corner of Harlem and Cermak will help revitalize the city’s economy. The council unanimously approved the plan on Sept. 14 and the agreement with … Continue reading
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Berwyn redevelopment of Harlem and Cermak gets the green light
Berwyn’s Committee of the Whole Meeting, which took place on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, ended with the council voting on many proposals affecting the community. One major decision was the unanimous vote to approve redevelopment plans on the northeast … Continue reading
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Dr. John Jenks
Katherine Kulpa
Samantha Sanchez
Angela Romano
Stacy Portilla
Mary Stroka
