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Winners of the
Holiday Lights
Contest
Pictured are the winners of the
festival holiday lights contest from
left to right is Trustee Colleen McElroy,
Class Act Travel owner and Second Place
winner Amy Costello, Village President
Randy Keller and S & S owner and
First place winner Ravi K. Chirumamilla
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Worth
Restaurant Teen Night
The
Worth Restaurant bravely opened its doors to
worth area teens for a night of games
, fries and fun. Sponsored by the Worth library
youth services department , the restaurant hopes
to offer a fun, safe location for teens in town
as part of a partnership program with the Economic
Development Commission. For more information please
contact the Worth Library at 708-448-2855.
Pictured
below to the left: Youth Services Assistant
Brittany Rose, and
left to
right, Taylor Cerel,
Sandra Starr, Skylar McElroy, Michelle Lipinski,
Erin Lucin. All of Worth. |
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Below: center
youth services librarian Dan Braun
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Lieutenant
Mark Micetich has been promoted to Deputy Chief
of the Worth Police Department
Lieutenant Mark Micetich was hired in 1992 and has been with the Worth
Police Department for over 19 years. Mark began his law enforcement career
at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park Illinois in 1988 until
1992. While at Little Company of Mary in was hired by the Hometown Police
Department in 1988 and worked there until 1992 when he was hired by the
Worth Police Department.
He completed basic training at th_ Chicago Police Academy in l99Z and upon
graduation was assigned to the patrol division. Mark was assigned to the
patrol division for 10 years until his reassignment and promoted to detective
in March of 2002.
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As
a detective he was also assigned to the South
Suburban Major Crimes Task force and the South
Suburban Major Case Unit.
Mark was promoted to Sergeant in January of 2004 and reassigned to the
patrol division where he supervised a patrol shift. In December of 2006
Mark was promoted to Lieutenant and oversaw patrol operations.
Mark was then appointed Acting Chief of Operations in November of 2010.
During the past year Mark has assisted in reorganization within the police
department.
Lt. Micetich is dedicated law enforcement professional evident in his progression
up the ranks in the police department. Mark has received numerous awards
and commendations through out his career.
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Photos
from the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
held December 2nd, 2011 at Veteran's Memorial
Park 111th Street and Harlem Avenue.
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New Police Chief
Lt. Martin Knolmayer was promoted to
Police Chief at the Village Board Meeting
held on November 15th, 2011
Lt.
Martin Knolmayer has been with the Worth
Police Department for over
25 years. He was hired in 1986 and was assigned
to the Patrol Division.
While in the Patrol Division he
was given the responsibility of the Traffic
Unit and handled Major Accident Investigations
among his other duties.
He served 10 years in the Patrol Division
when he was reassigned to the
Investigations Division in 1996.
While assigned to Investigations he worked
with other local, county,
state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Lt. Knolmayer was also assigned the South
Suburban Cook County
Major Crimes Task Force for 11 years. White
with the Task Force he served
as an investigator, Squad Leader, Team Supervisor,
and Case Manager.
During his time in Investigations, he was
promoted to Sergeant in November of 2000
and to Lieutenant
in
December of 2006.
Lt. Knolmayer is a 2006 graduate of Northwestern
University's School of
Police Staff and Command.
Lt. Knolmayer spent 15 years assigned
to and in-charge of the Investigations Division.
For the past 2 years, Lt. Knolmayer has
been in charge of Police Department Operations
and most recently Administration of the Police
Department.
During his career, Lt. Knolmayer has
received several commendations and awards.
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Fairplay
Foods
Holiday Show
Fairplay
Foods held a Holiday Show
on Friday
November 11th, 2011.
The
show featured great ideas and demo's
throughout
the store to give your holiday season
an easy and fabulous look. A Wine
Tasting and Cheese Sampling was also
held. Attendees won Blackhawk Tickets
and a Weber Gas Grill. In the photo
to the right is Store Manager John
and his Deli Manager.
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Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Phil
McKrackens Bar opened up on October, 8th 2011. Located
at 6602 W 111th Street. Worth, IL. We have
Live entertainment on weekends and great
drink specials. Check us out on facebook
and at www.philmckrackensbar.com
Hours
Sunday 11am-2am
Monday 3pm – 2am
Tuesday 3pm- 2am
Wednesday 1pm – 2am
Thursday 1pm – 2am
Friday 1pm – 3am
Saturday 11am – 3am
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In the Picture left to right:
Village President Randy Keller, Michelle
Keller, Trustee Colleen McElroy, Village
Clerk Bonnie Price, Chrystal Nordahl, Kirk
Ward & Economic Development Commissioner
Kevin Ryan |
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2011
Haunts Against Hunger
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The
2011 Haunts Against Hunger was
a horrifying success. Additional to food
collected at the event, another 13 boxes
of food was collected by Worthwoods School.
A special thanks to Clerk Bonnie Price
and Trustees Colleen McElroy and Rich Dziedzic
for their help in putting this together.
For photos and more information, see our webpage
here or
join our group on facebook.
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The
Food Pantry is open to needy families on
Tuesdays from 9am - 11am & 4pm - 6pm.
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If
you would like to help the UMC of Worth
Food Pantry for Thanksgiving -- they
need side dishes....stuffing, mashed
potatoes, jellos, sweet potato, cranberry,
gravy, cake mixes and frostings.... And
for Christmas, personal care items....
shampoo, conditioner, soap, shavers,
shaving cream, deodorant, tampons, pads,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers, wipes,baby
shampoos/soaps...
You can contact Kate Morgan at 708-448-6682 to schedule a delivery or pick-up
of your food donations. Monetary donations are also welcome. Your support
is greatly appreciated this holiday season. Currently, the pantry is serving
100+ families each week, a number that is sure to rise as winter approaches.
The food pantry is located in the basement of the UMC-Worth at 112th and
Depot.
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FALL
2011
Newsletter
Click
to the left to read the newsletter
Also, learn about dicounts and savings at participating Worth Businesses.
Shop Worth, it's "Worth It!" Click to the right to learn
more.
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Worth
Welcomes
O'Reilly Auto Parts
District
Manager Miguel Agaton, photographed
to the left, invited Mayor Randy
Keller and Clerk Bonnie Price to
the first day of business of the
new O'Reilly's Auto Parts store located
at 6710 W. 111th Street. Mayor Keller
and Clerk Price warmly welcomed the
representatives of O'Reilly Auto
Parts to our community with wishes
and hopes for a long and successful
stay in our friendly village. District
Manager Agaton advised that it's
with great enthusiasm that they planed
their store in Worth, and that they
plan on being an active participant
in the community and local events.
You’re welcomed to stop in
and see this wonderful addition to
our community for yourself. A ribbon
cutting ceremony will be planned
and announced soon.
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Protect
Our Streams Flyer
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The EPA would like you to know what you can do
to protect our water supply. This handy flyer
is a great start to learing about how small
everyday things can effect drinking water quality.
Protect your health and community.
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Pictured
is Cook County Commissioner Joan
Patricia Murphy, Mayor Randy Keller,
Trustee Mary Rhein and "Capt." Mike
McElroy. The Commissioner presented
us with a resolution indicating the
County's support for the Village's
opposition to the Army Corps use
of the Lucas Berg Nature Preserve
for a hazardous canal-dredgings dump.
Thank
you Commissioner
Murphy for
sponsoring
this resolution!
The resolution was adopted by the Cook County
Board in August and will send another strong
message to those who hold Lucas Berg's fate in
their hands. The message is NO TOXIC DREDGINGS,
AND NOT IN OUR TOWN!
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The
Worth Library Grand Re-Opening
Held
on Sunday October 17th,
2010. The renovations
include adding WiFi
access throughout the
building, moving and
improving the children’s
and young adults sections,
and installing a Giving
Tree so patrons can
remember anyone they
choose to honor. Refreshments
were served and Mayor
Keller attended the
event. For more photos,
click the photo to
the left.
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Mayor
Randy Keller attends the Grand
Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
at Chieftain's Pub.
Also pictured cutting the
ribbon is the owner of Chieftains,
John Staunton.
This
new Irish styled pub is located at:
6906 W 111th St
Worth, IL 60482
Phone: (708) 827-5739 |
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Worth
Elementary School 4th Grade visits the Public
Works and Water Department's Facilities.
To schedule a tour, please contact the Village Hall.
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Worthwoods School remembers the heros
of September 11th by having a ceremony
observing Patriot Day.
Mayor Keller, Trustee McElroy, Wayne Demonbreun,
The Worth Police and The North Palos Fire Departments
attended.
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Rent
our Village's Recreation Pavilion
Reserve your 2012 dates early
as prime event dates are filling fast. Pavillion
Access includes bathrooms,
kitchen, sports fields, and concession
stand. Make your event memorable while
keeping your house clean!
Click Here For More Information
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