Bob Chiarito

The Norwood Park Township office is at 7833 W. Lawrence Avenue in Norridge.

Norwood Park Township budget missing some key information, watchdog says

September 11, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

A government watchdog said the Norwood Park Township budget contains math errors, is missing key information and will be running in the red if spending continues its trend, but the...

After barricade situation in Harwood Heights, police charge man with three felonies, recover 25 guns

September 8, 2021 at 10:55 a.m.

A 42-year-old man was charged with three felonies Tuesday after barricading himself inside a Harwood Heights home Sunday evening and sparking a two-hour standoff that required the assistance of a...

Oak Park and River Forest High School sign

Oak Park and River Forest High School has two COVID-19 outbreaks in two weeks

September 2, 2021 at 4:56 p.m.

Just over two weeks into the school year, Oak Park and River Forest High School has experienced two COVID-19 outbreaks, one among teachers and one among students. OPRF is among...

Oak Park trustees get update on Racial Equity Action Plan, may consider hiring equity manager

August 31, 2021 at 6:33 p.m.

Creating a position for a racial equity manager was among the items recommended to Oak Park's Village Board Monday during an update on the village's plan to implement a Racial...

Vintage, muscle and classic cars were on display at the fundraiser for Elmwood Park's D.A.R.E. program on Aug. 24. Though rain started falling soon after the start, it nevertheless raised $800 for the program.

Despite rain, D.A.R.E. car show fundraiser still pulls in $800

August 31, 2021 at 2:49 a.m.

Minutes after a vintage car show opened Tuesday night, Sam Johnson was putting the top up on his 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T to protect the original interior. Johnson, who has...

Carjacking numbers trend up this year, say Oak Park police, with August number highest; police arrest nine

August 30, 2021 at 3:23 a.m.

Carjackings in Oak Park in August have spiked this year, putting the village on pace to exceed its 2020 total by 20%. Through Aug. 27, there have been six carjackings...

Leslie Wester, a tenured faculty member and president of the Triton College Faculty Association, addressed the Triton College board Aug. 24. Many faculty showed up to the meeting saying they were frustrated at the college's slow pace in addressing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Triton College faculty protest board’s lack of attention to diversity issues, vote no confidence on vice president

August 27, 2021 at 1:56 p.m.

Many Triton College faculty and staff, saying they are upset at slow progress on diversity, equity and inclusion issues, as well as some statements from Board of Trustees Chair Mark...

A grant from Com Ed will provide for electric charging stations near River Forest village hall.

River Forest, Norridge get grants from Com Ed

August 23, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.

River Forest and Norridge are two of the suburbs that will receive grants from a ComEd program to help improve community safety, it was announced Thursday. The two suburbs are...

Oak Park holds first clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccine boosters

August 22, 2021 at 1:02 p.m.

The first of several special clinics to provide a 3rd COVID-19 shot to immunocompromised individuals in Oak Park took place Thursday. Dr. Theresa Chapple-McGruder, Oak Park's Director of Public Health,...

Oak Park police are investigating a June 22 car theft in which the victim's vehicle was rear-ended on Roosevelt Road and her car stolen.

Chicago man, 22, shot and killed while in car on Harlem Avenue in Oak Park

August 20, 2021 at 9:34 p.m.

A man was killed after being shot while in a car on Harlem Avenue in Oak Park on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Oak Park police said. The man was identified as Arion...

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