Youth league players have undefeated season
A group of third- and fourth-grade students with a love for basketball came out on top in the Elmwood Park Youth Commission's basketball league this season. The group of about...
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Elmwood Park bringing in free rain barrels for residents
With the help of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Elmwood Park is getting a bit greener on rainy days as well as dry ones. Residents can now order rain barrels...
New Walgreens, sign welcome people to Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park's border at Harlem and North avenues has a brand new look as the village looks to boost economic development in the area. At the corner stands a new...
Elmwood Park woman wins SUV from Chicago Auto Show contest
Marylee Bekielewski went to the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year hoping to find a new car to buy. Instead, she ended up getting a free set of wheels with...
Elmwood Park High School administrator promoted
After numerous interviews of candidates to fill an assistant superintendent position at Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401, the next leader was chosen from within. Nicolas Wade, 31, who...
Guerin Prep High School raffling off car for school fundraiser
A new car is waiting to be driven off of the property of a River Grove high school — and all it takes to get the keys is the right...
Green eggs and ham promote reading at John Mills School
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, John Mills Elementary School served up a colorful breakfast and entertainment. Students and their parents showed up before school started March 2 to participate...
Shout Out: Jennifer Ellis-Jackson, building brands for new entrepreneurs
Jennifer Ellis-Jackson got tired of seeing new business owners with big dreams close their doors only a short time later so she is decided to do something about it. Ellis-Jackson,...
Gators, crusaders and man-eating plants take Guerin Prep stage
Students and staff at Guerin College Prep High School took to the stage Saturday to entertain and raise funds for the school's fine arts program. Along with organizing the Feb....
Rise up: Triton College students, staff share stories of success
Once again, it was time to testify at Triton College. Around 40 students and staff members met in the college's library Feb. 25 to tell their personal stories — uplifting...