By Joe Boyle Two local mayors who plan to retire this spring said that they still have more work to do before they leave office. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton has served in that role for 20 years.…
Two mayors plan to retire as candidates file petitions
By Dermot Connolly Two local mayors are stepping down this spring as three candidates will be vying to replace them in the April 6 election. In Evergreen Park, Mayor James Sexton is retiring after 20 …
Evergreen Park mayor stresses ongoing threat from pandemic
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton is pleased that vaccines will be available to the public in the fight against COVID-19, but warned residents that there is still a long road ahead. ̶…
Kelly Burke to run for mayor of Evergreen Park
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton has announced he will retire when his term ends next spring. And he has given his support to Kelly Burke, who became a village trustee last year, to beco…
Evergreen Park officials consider video gaming
By Joe Boyle The Evergreen Park Village Board will decide next month to either allow or reject video gaming as a means to cope with a revenue shortfall due to COVID-19. Mayor James Sexton brought up t…
New president is selected at Little Company of Mary Hospital
By Joe Boyle Kathleen Kinsella will become the new president of OSF Healthcare Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park. Kinsella replaces John Hanlon, M.D., who is retiring after a 40-…
Evergreen Park mayor welcomes Phase 4
By Joe Boyle Phase 4 of the state guidelines to deal with COVID-19 is just around the corner in Illinois and Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton is eager to see the transformation. “We are due to …
Mayor praises OSF Little Company for dedication in pandemic
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton was optimistic that the merger between Little Company of Mary Hospital and OSF Healthcare would produce high quality care for patients at the Evergreen P…
Evergreen Park mayor envisions ‘reopening’
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton said he sees a light at the end of the tunnel as the stay-at-home orders by Gov. J.B. Pritzker continue. The mayor believes that while the challenges pos…
Local Culver’s donates food for OSF Little Company nurses
Photo by Joe Boyle Matt Herrmann (from left), owner of Culver’s in Evergreen Park, is joined by Evergreen Park Trustee James Phelan, Mayor James Sexton and Trustee Kelly Burke, who packed nearly…