Anna Bybee-Schier

Franklin Park might move away from handwritten police tickets in favor of electronic citation system

May 11, 2019 at 4:56 a.m.

Handwritten police tickets may soon be a thing of the past in Franklin Park, as village officials on Monday discussed a new electronic citation system. Trustees heard a presentation from...

Franklin Park officials continue to seek funding for $30M Franklin Avenue project

May 11, 2019 at 4:55 a.m.

Franklin Park officials continue to seek funding for the more than $30 million Franklin Avenue reconstruction project. Trustees voted Feb. 19 to pursue an agreement with the Illinois State Toll...

Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore is expected to lead the school for at least another four years after college officials recently voted to renew her contract.

Triton College president’s contract renewed through 2023

May 24, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore is expected to lead the school for at least another four years after college officials recently voted to renew her contract. Moore’s new contract runs...

Residents of several streets in north Franklin Park will likely experience construction this spring after officials recently approved an engineering agreement for the village's 2019 roadway improvement project.

Street improvements get green light in Franklin Park

May 11, 2019 at 4:55 a.m.

Residents of several streets in north Franklin Park will likely experience construction this spring after officials recently approved an engineering agreement for the village’s 2019 roadway improvement project. All trustees...

Triton College Faculty Association President Joe Dusek addresses the school's board of trustees on Jan. 22.

Faculty union prez criticizes hire of Triton official without search; board chairman defends hiring process

May 24, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Triton College officials recently filled a high-ranking administrative vacancy at the school, but not before the faculty union spoke out against the hiring process. The Triton College Faculty Association expressed...

Village attorney Joe Montana (far left) and the Franklin Park electoral board meet Jan. 15 to consider challenges to the nominating papers of Gerald Dillon Jr.

Franklin Park village trustee candidate off the ballot; race likely to be uncontested

May 11, 2019 at 4:55 a.m.

The Franklin Park village trustee election appears likely to be a uncontested come April 2, after officials voted Jan. 15 to strike from the ballot one of four candidates seeking...

Franklin Park Comptroller David Gonzalez speaks to village officials about bond tax abatements during a meeting on Jan. 7.

Franklin Park opts to abate about $1.62M in taxes

May 11, 2019 at 4:55 a.m.

Franklin Park homeowners will have a slightly lower tax bill, at least on the village’s portion, as a result of action the village board took Monday night. Property owners will...

Triton College Chairman Mark Stephens speaks during the board's meeting on Dec. 18.

Triton College officials approve tax levy; request is lower than 2017’s

May 24, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

Triton College is seeking less in property taxes for the 2018 tax year than had been sought in 2017. College officials unanimously approved the 2018 tax levy, as well as...

‘A major, major reconstruction’: Franklin Park officials have big plans for Franklin Avenue

May 11, 2019 at 4:54 a.m.

Franklin Avenue may look very different five years from now, as plans for a more than $30 million rebuild of the roadway move forward. The design firm handling preliminary engineering...

Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen (center) addresses the village board during a meeting on Dec. 3.

Franklin Park to spend $500,000 to line pipes as part of plan to strengthen sewer infrastructure

May 11, 2019 at 4:54 a.m.

Decades-old pipes in Franklin Park are set to receive improvements in the spring, after village officials approved an agreement for the work. All trustees present at Monday's village board meeting...

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