Niles Library Board can’t agree on budget, days before current one ends
As the Niles-Maine District Library Board remains in a 3-3 stalemate between factions, it did not approve, at its June 15 board meeting, a budget in time for the July...
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Spongy moths defoliate trees, fall on Park Ridge homes, disgust residents
In addition to causing that "creepy crawly feeling," an outbreak of spongy moth caterpillars over the past couple weeks has created a nuisance for residents of Park Ridge and likely...
Renovation work ‘to create the best learning environment possible’ gets started at John Mills school in Elmwood Park
A long-awaited building addition and other renovation work recently got underway at John Mills Elementary School in Elmwood Park. "We've discussed improving our schools for many years, and we're now...
In Park Ridge-Niles District 64 students at two schools threatened to bring, use gun
Two students at two Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 schools made statements regarding gun violence in the past week in separate incidents, and police have deemed both to be non-credible...
Franklin Park hires consultants to conduct water pipe surveys, part of effort to get the potential health hazards removed
A long-term project to identify and eventually remove all lead water supply pipes in Franklin Park recently got underway. At its May 16 meeting, the Village Board approved a one-year,...
Upgraded Hawthorne, Timber parks reopen in Franklin Park
Following an inordinately lengthy upgrade process, two city parks in Franklin Park recently reopened for public use. Hawthorne and Timber Parks are located less than one block from each other,...
Elmwood Park, county leaders lay out plans for Grand Avenue railroad crossing work at public info session
A public information meeting about a proposed railroad crossing project in Elmwood Park drew a "great turnout," organizer said, with over 87 people in attendance as representatives from the village...
St. Gertrude’s in Franklin Park sets date for summer festival
Officials have announced that the annual fundraiser event for St. Gertrude Parish in Franklin Park will take place the third weekend of August. "Taste of St. Gertrude" will held on...
Franklin Park Fest to return with Railroad Day, trains, music and more
If you enjoy carnival rides, live music, food and — especially — trains, then Franklin Park is the place to be during the second week of June. Taking place at...
Elmwood Elementary begins $25 million renovation project: ‘the most challenging project of my career’
Elmwood Park Schools are embarking on major projects to upgrade mechanical, plumbing and electrical needs at two school buildings after residents in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 approved...