Catherine Odom

Security cameras going up at lot in Elmwood Park after trustees green light a tech company’s bid

December 22, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.

Elmwood Park village trustees approved a bid from a Downers Grove-based technology company to install a security camera system in one of the village's newest parking lots. The Village Board...

Elmwood Park to pay $80K for ESPN 1000 AM radio plugs of the village, on-air talent visits

December 21, 2023 at 8:53 p.m.

Elmwood Park trustees approved of the village paying nearly $80,000 next year to be marketed on a local AM sports radio station, looking for the media presence to be a...

Franklin Park officials move to expedite having a leaking underground fuel tank fixed, heading of a ‘small’ issue becoming a ‘big one’

December 5, 2023 at 11:41 p.m.

Franklin Park village trustees voted recently to waive bid requirements and approved a proposal to complete an "emergency" repair to the village's underground fuel storage tank system. The approval came...

Elmwood Park enhancing parks with paint job, added equipment and installation of splash pad

December 5, 2023 at 12:22 p.m.

Triangle Park in west suburban Elmwood Park recently got a facelift, including a new paint job and new swings. Public Works Departments Director Pete Guenther said the project began in...

More senior citizens than expected signed up to attend the annual Thanksgiving meal for seniors of Franklin Park held Nov. 21, 2023 at the Centre at North Park in Franklin Park. The Franklin Park Manila Lions Club hosted the event, where about 120 seniors attended.

Manila Lions Club and village of Franklin Park team up to host the annual senior’s Thanksgiving dinner, with the biggest attendance yet

November 28, 2023 at 9:59 p.m.

This year, the Thanksgiving dinner held for the senior citizens of Franklin Park – hosted by the Franklin Park Manila Lions Club and the village – saw its largest turnout...

North Avenue enhancement project at the border of Elmwood Park and River Forest a ‘big job’ that is in early stages

November 20, 2023 at 5:04 p.m.

Elmwood Park, River Forest and the Illinois Department of Transportation are collaborating on a streetscaping project between the two west suburban towns. The project will include upgrades to North Avenue...

Children out trick-or-treating Oct. 31, 2023 stopped by the home of River Forest resident David Zimberoff's to get candy he delivers from special chute he built especially for the occasion.

River Forest father and son’s homemade machine dropped Halloween candy into the hands of trick-or-treaters

November 2, 2023 at 11:44 a.m.

David Zimberoff and his son, Sam, have built elaborate contraptions to deliver candy to trick-or-treaters for eight of the last 10 years, and this year their candy drop "machine" delivered...

All Stories