Kyra Senese

Some residents and union members attended the River Grove village board meeting to voice concerns over the village approving a large residential development proposed by MB Thatcher/Belmont. The development will be built on the former Guerin Prep site.

River Grove Village Board approves huge development on Guerin Prep site, despite complaints from residents

November 30, 2021 at 11:49 p.m.

Residents and local union representatives filled the Senior Community Center in River Grove on Nov. 18 to voice their concerns as the Village Board considered, and voted unanimously to approve,...

Franklin Park may get faster train traffic: Metra, Canadian Pacific, CREATE officials herald upgrades

November 22, 2021 at 10:55 p.m.

Long waits for drivers and pedestrians as trains rumble over intersections in Franklin Park may soon be eased somewhat due to railroad upgrades in this town known for being a...

Parents brought children aged 5 to 11 to get their pediatric COVID-19 shots Nov. 11 at John Mills School in Elmwood Park Community School District 401.

Elmwood Park Schools provide COVID-19 vaccines to kids ages 5-11 in afterschool events

November 15, 2021 at 2:55 p.m.

Many Elmwood Park-area children got their first doses of the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine last week during two clinics held by Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. The clinics,...

Two monarch butterflies visit blazing star (liatris) in this photo from 2018. The village of Oak Park has become a certified monarch waystation.

Oak Park becomes monarch waystation to help boost dropping numbers of butterflies

November 1, 2021 at 9:28 p.m.

Monarch butterflies who need food and rest on their annual migration to Mexico can find that hospitality in Oak Park, because the village has become a certified monarch butterfly waystation,...

Franklin Park fire chief, officials, promote Illinois’ 10-year sealed smoke detector law

October 12, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.

Franklin Park Fire Chief Bill Brehm added his voice to that of the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and others as they gathered in the village to promote an update to...

Barrington Fire Department Chief John Christian

4 with previous ties to Barrington Fire Department return, sworn in as new firefighter/paramedics

October 12, 2021 at 5:23 p.m.

The Barrington Village Board opened a recent meeting with a prayer, acknowledging the detrimental impacts of the coronavirus on the community while welcoming new emergency services staff. "As we face...

River Forest Village President Adduci elected First VP of statewide group, plans to protect towns’ funding

October 4, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.

River Forest Village President Catherine Adduci has added a new qualification to her resume with her election as the Illinois Municipal League's first vice president. She'll automatically become president next...

Oakton college to offer marijuana-related health care certificate program

April 19, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

Oakton Community College will offer a program starting next academic year that will provide health care training and certification related to medical cannabis, after the school's board of trustees recently...

Hundreds of blankets from ‘Love’ event created then donated in memory of student who died of cancer

May 8, 2019 at 8:17 p.m.

Lauren Graver was a 7-year-old second grader at Lions Park Elementary School student when she was admitted to the hospital for cancer treatment and was provided with a rainbow-patterned fleece...

School District 214 social justice club students distribute feminine hygiene care packages, bring awareness to women’s issues

May 8, 2019 at 8:17 p.m.

As part of their celebration of Women's History Month in March, students in a social justice club at a Township High School District 214 school made care packages and collected...

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