Anna Kim

Norridge mayor faces challenger in April election; seven trustee candidates force primary election Feb. 23

December 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Norridge Mayor Dan Tannhauser will face a challenger in the April 6 election for municipal offices, and seven candidates are competing for three seats on the Village Board of Trustees....

A shopper donates as Franklin Park resident David Johnson works ringing the bell for the Salvation Army outside of Jewel-Osco in Niles on Nov. 17, 2020. (Youngrae Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Norridge Salvation Army receives $2K from gold coin dropped in red kettle donation bucket

December 28, 2020 at 6:50 p.m.

A notable coin donated to Salvation Army through its annual "red kettle" drive outside stores will benefit the Norridge Salvation Army location, which has seen a huge increase in need...

Three people were found unresponsive at an Elmwood Park apartment Monday were pronounced dead, likely from an opioid drug overdose, according to police.

Police suspect fentanyl overdose in death of 3 people in Elmwood Park

December 23, 2020 at 1:46 p.m.

Three people found unresponsive at an Elmwood Park apartment Dec. 14 were pronounced dead, likely from an opioid drug overdose, according to police. After one of the women didn't show...

Workers from the Cook County Clerk's office sort suburban Cook County mail ballots in a processing room in the Pedway area of 69 West Washington Street in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.

Candidates file for election in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Harwood Heights races

December 22, 2020 at 11:51 p.m.

Though Elmwood Park, Harwood Heights and Franklin Park voters will mostly see the same candidates for local office when they cast their ballots during the April 2021 election, there are...

Kindergartener, Myles Griffiths hands Santa his wish list during Monday's "Socially Distant" visit at John Mills Elementary School in Elmwood Park, December 21, 2020. (Brian O'Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Santa visits John Mills Elementary School, greets 150 students

December 23, 2020 at 12:35 a.m.

Santa made an early stop in Elmwood Park on Monday, greeting around 150 pre-K through fifth grade students at John Mills Elementary School throughout the day. The visit was arranged...

East Leyden High School in Franklin Park.

Leyden High School District 212 plans to continue remote learning when second semester begins

December 23, 2020 at 1:52 p.m.

Students at Leyden High School District 212 will continue to learn from home when they return for their second semester in January, according to a letter from school officials. All...

Santa arrives to help deliver wish list presents, food and decorations to residents of Aspire of Chicago's community home Dec. 20, 2020 in Franklin Park.

To brighten the ‘COVID Christmas,’ Oak Park family brings gifts to Franklin Park community homes

December 22, 2020 at 3:52 p.m.

The Hannon-Capizzi-Davis family believes in doing Christmas as an all-out celebration. SueAnn Hannon Capizzi has six siblings, who all grew up in Oak Park, and her 91-year-old mother has 10...

Yuletide transformed into interactive holiday concert at Leyden high schools; pandemic ‘quadrupled’ rehearsal time

December 16, 2020 at 12:53 p.m.

Two choirs from Leyden High School District 212, the Chamber Singers and the GraceNotes, are preparing for their annual holiday performance — one that will look a bit different this...

Santa visits 40 homes in Franklin Park for socially distant event

December 15, 2020 at 9:57 p.m.

Santa made a personal visit to about 40 families in Franklin Park on Saturday, delivering goodie bags and taking photos with children outside their homes. The Park District of Franklin...

Juan Montes and Nico Urbinati pack tote bags full of gifts for families attending the Veterans Park District's drive-thru "Winter Wonderland" event Dec. 12, 2020 in Northlake.

Veterans Park District holds ‘Winter Wonderland’ drive-thru, hands out gingerbread house kits

December 15, 2020 at 9:46 p.m.

Veterans Park District, which includes a portion of Franklin Park, hosted a holiday "Winter Wonderland" drive-thru event in Northlake on Saturday. Brielle Gutierrez, of Melrose Park, and her family wave...

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