Gary Gibula

The Franklin Park Fire Department held a community open house at Fire Station #2 Oct. 15, 2022 in Franklin Park.

Franklin Park Fire Department opens Station #2 to community fun for first time since pandemic started

October 19, 2022 at 7:03 p.m.

Fire trucks, friendly faces and free food all were available to the public at the fire department open house that was held Saturday at Franklin Park Fire Station #2. After...

Leyden East and Leyden West high schools were each named Illinois Democracy Schools. The awards were presented Sept. 17. 2022.

Leyden High School District 212 high schools awarded ‘Democracy’ honors from civics organization

October 13, 2022 at 8:21 p.m.

Administrators, faculty and students are celebrating both schools in Leyden High School District 212, with Leyden East and Leyden West each recently being named Illinois Democracy Schools. As part of...

Trinity High School President Laura Curley spoke at the Oct. 4, 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a $4 million project that included a building addition and elevator upgrade at the school in River Forest.

Trinity High School unveils new ‘link’ to school buildings and upgraded elevator, marking wrap on $4M project

October 11, 2022 at 11:09 p.m.

Officials from Trinity High School in River Forest cut the ribbon on a building addition, culminating a multi-million dollar construction project that installed a connective passageway to part of the...

Niles first in Illinois to install 1,000 10-year smoke detectors through state program

October 11, 2022 at 6:50 p.m.

State fire officials last week recognized the Niles Fire Department for being the first in Illinois to reach the milestone of installing 1,000 upgraded, 10-year smoke detectors in village residents'...

Park Ridge native’s charity that cheers hospitalized children celebrates 10-year mark

September 11, 2022 at 7:27 p.m.

A 17-year-old high school student who attended Maine South High School in Park Ridge was in Lurie Children's Hospital in 2012 to receive hip reconstruction --her 16th surgery in a...

Elmwood Park to resurface flooring at public outdoor roller hockey rink

August 2, 2022 at 7:19 p.m.

Recognizing the popularity of inline roller hockey, Elmwood Park is making a major upgrade to its public outdoor rink. The Village Board approved a $33,900 expenditure at its July 11meeting...

Franklin Park trustees approve new vendor to provide village business phone, technology service

August 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

With the company supplying phone services to village offices set to scale back operations this month, Franklin Park officials have hired a new vendor. At the July 18 Village Board...

Norridge School District 80 promotes Michele Guzik to superintendent

July 25, 2022 at 3:09 p.m.

Not unlike a student graduating one grade and moving on to the next level of education, a longtime employee of Norridge School District 80 has ascended to the position of...

Museum on wheels coming to Harwood Heights July 18-22

July 12, 2022 at 12:47 a.m.

With the high cost of gas it's not always possible to visit a cultural center that might be located in a distant locale. Fortunately, a museum exhibit instead will be...

Eisenhower Public Library in Harwood Heights

Eisenhower Library starts Adaptive Hour for special needs kids; modeled on Niles Library program

June 30, 2022 at 11:26 p.m.

The Eisenhower Public Library in Harwood Heights is joining an effort to better serve children with autism and other disabilities by offering one hour each month for them to have...

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