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Franklin Park welcomes new trustees, clerk at swearing in
Two new trustees have officially joined the Franklin Park village board. Newcomers Gilbert Hagerstrom and Irene Avitia were sworn in Monday, as was incumbent Trustee Bill Ruhl. The three were...
Old Franklin Park police station building to be torn down, replaced with Metra parking lot
The old Franklin Park police station building soon will be replaced by a Metra parking lot. Village officials unanimously approved an agreement for low bidder Environmental Cleansing Corp. to demolish...
Railroad crossing improvements planned as part of quiet zone effort in Franklin Park
Franklin Park is on track to soon have safer pedestrian railroad crossings. Village officials recently approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Metra regarding the work. Areas...
Triton College plans for new, nearly half-million-dollar entrance to building
Triton College's Learning Resource Center will have a new look when students return to campus in the fall. A nearly half-million-dollar entrance renovation was among several facilities projects unanimously approved...
Triton College’s approach to administrative hiring fosters system of ‘white supremacy,’ professor says
A Triton College professor recently confronted the board of trustees about the school's approach to administrative hiring, saying it fosters a system of "white supremacy" and "mediocrity." "To be silent...
Franklin Park approves curb and sidewalk construction; employees recognized for ‘Meter Madness’ success
Franklin Park residents will soon see curb and sidewalk construction happening across the village after officials recently awarded a contract for the work. The $106,775 project was granted to Strada...
Arrestan a sujeto y evitan tragedia de ‘dimensión nacional’
Un hombre con varias armas fue detenido el lunes en una calle de Franklin Park donde se ubican una escuela y una iglesia, informaron las autoridades. El incidente comenzó a...
Arrest of man with guns prevented incident that ‘would have hit national news,’ Franklin Park police chief says
A man with several weapons was taken into custody Monday in a block of Franklin Park that includes a school and a church, according to officials. The incident began about...
Triton College eyes new mission and vision statements
Triton College may have new mission and vision statements by the start of the coming school year. College officials recently updated Triton’s Board of Trustees on progress drafting the new...
Franklin Park residents soon will be able to track water use, expenses online
Franklin Park residents will soon be able to track their water use and expenses online. The village is in the process of introducing WaterSmart Software, an online portal that allows...