Kaitlin Mikrut

Kaitlin Mikrut is a freelance writer for the Pioneer Press.

Families converged on North Park in Franklin Park March 23, 2024 for the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by the Park District of Franklin Park. (Kaitlin Mikrut/Pioneer Press)

Families hunt for treat-filled eggs at North Park, some with coupons to area restaurant chain

March 26, 2024 at 4:34 p.m.

On a chilly Saturday afternoon, some 500 people gathered at North Park in Franklin Park to collect a portion of the 10,000 treat-filled, colorful plastic eggs as part of the...

Isiah Steeno, left, spars with Jack Abarca, right, in the 140 pound bout during "Fight Night" Feb. 16, 2024 at the
Elmwood Park Parks and Recreation Center in Elmwood Park. (Trent Sprague/Pioneer Press)

‘Fight Night’ a hit in Elmwood Park, with amateur boxers and politicos at the Rec Center

February 27, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

The head of parks and recreation in Elmwood Park said to really appreciate the amateur boxing night the village holds, you have to be there. And that’s what local families...

Oak Park District 97 announced it will retain the library media assistant position in all 10 of its buildings for the upcoming school year.

Oak Park, River Forest area school libraries awarded grants from Secretary of State Giannoulias’ office, money officials say will go to buying books, author visits and more

January 9, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias – who doubles as the state librarian – announced funding to public school libraries around the state, and Franklin Park area school leaders plan to...

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Families hunt for treat-filled eggs at North Park, some with coupons to area restaurant chain

‘Fight Night’ a hit in Elmwood Park, with amateur boxers and politicos at the Rec Center

Oak Park, River Forest area school libraries awarded grants from Secretary of State Giannoulias’ office, money officials say will go to buying books, author visits and more

Area schools get cash grants from the secretary of state’s office for school libraries

Vernon Township partners with Buffalo Grove Wendy’s restaurant to raise money for food pantry

Veterans Day ceremony in Franklin Park includes new names added to memorial monument

Residents of state Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s district stamped their ‘passports’ at area park districts

Rehm Pool in Oak Park open for the season, with COVID-19 pandemic over and following ‘strong’ 2022

Area pools ready for splash of summer, first season after official end of pandemic

School’s out and area public pools are life guard-staffed and open for the first post-COVID 19 season