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River Forest District 90 said it will provide in-classroom instruction for the 2020-21 school year at Willard Elementary School, pictured, as well as Lincoln School. Middle school students will get a hybrid option. File photo.

River Forest District 90 board OKs in-class, hybrid and remote options for students

July 29, 2020 at 12:55 a.m.

Students in River Forest District 90 will have several options for learning when the district's two elementary schools and middle school start the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 27. The...

Anastasiya Halayko, 12, explains how a metal straw can help reduce single-use plastic waste to Vivian Ross, 7, and Mike Ross of Elmwood Park during "Operation Genius," a solution and project-based learning event at Elmwood Park High School on March 12.

Students find ingenious solutions to problems during ‘Operation Genius’ in Elmwood Park

March 16, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Student-crafted solutions to vexing problems such as pollution and animal anxiety were on display during Elmwood Park School District 401's first-ever "Operation Genius." Jessica Iovinelli, director for instructional technology, said...

In this file photo, Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen administers the oath to incoming Chamber of Commerce President Michael Rickert at the Chamber by O'Hare annual holiday luncheon on Dec. 6, 2018, held at the Underpass Restaurant & Lounge.

‘Always giving back:’ Michael Rickert remembered for leadership, service

March 10, 2020 at 3:49 a.m.

Family, friends and colleagues remembered Michael Rickert of Franklin Park as someone who spent more than 40 years as a Realtor, was adept at helping people buy and sell homes,...

Juliet Howard plays Pinnochio. Elmwood Park High School held a rehearsal of their production of "Shrek, the Musical", Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Elmwood Park, Illinois. (Jon Langham/for Pioneer Press)

Elmwood Park High School’s ‘Shrek’ delivers a fun, authentic message

March 9, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

Singing ogres, talking donkeys, princesses and lords all deliver the message of authenticity in "Shrek: The Musical," to be performed at Elmwood Park High School March 13, 14 and 15....

Chuck Nilles, the director of vocational services for Oak-Leyden Developmental Services describes some of the ways this organization provides resources to families within and outside of school. Nilles attended a resource fair hosted by District 401's Special Education Advisory Committee in the Elmwood Park High School library.

Elmwood Park fair highlights resources for special ed students, parents

March 3, 2020 at 8:27 p.m.

The first resource fair for families with special ed students in Elmwood Park met a frequently-heard need in School District 401 -- to connect with others with similar challenges and...

Dan Wrzosek demonstrates weight equipment at Elevate Physical Therapy and Fitness, 2955 Birch St. Unit 1 in Franklin Park.

Trilingual physical therapy center open in Franklin Park

March 2, 2020 at 3:55 a.m.

Sean McInerney and Dan Wrzosek share much in common. Each graduated from Saint Louis University and has a doctor of physical therapy degree; both are orthopedic certified specialists. As co-presidents...

With John Moore from Vertigo watching, Yael Quezada as Cat emerges from a giant hat and "flies" across the stage during a rehearsal at Hester Junior High School.

Junior high actors soar — literally — in ‘Seussical’

February 17, 2020 at 7:25 p.m.

Singers, actors and aerialists at Hester Junior High are taking audiences into Dr. Seuss' world on Feb. 20 and 21, performing "Seussical the Musical, Jr." Director Marilee Castaneda said the...

Nataliya Mostovyy of River Grove writes with her daughter, Maya, 3 at the Tanzania table during Rhodes School's "Diversity in Literacy Fair", held Feb. 6 in River Grove.

Rhodes School literacy fair emphasizes learning about diversity through books

February 11, 2020 at 6:12 a.m.

Students at Rhodes School's literacy fair in River Grove could have their "passports" stamped North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia as they learned about the cultures in those...

Cupich visits Fenwick as seniors honored during hoops game

February 3, 2020 at 10:43 p.m.

With Cardinal Blase Cupich in the stands, Fenwick High School's Jan. 31 girls' varsity basketball game versus Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein was a game to remember. Fenwick, a...

Retired Army Maj. Lorenzo Fiorentino, also the commander of River Grove American Legion Post #335, presents on his book, "Illinois Military Monuments," during a Jan. 28 meeting at Franklin Park American Legion Post #974.

Author visited military monuments to honor those who served

February 3, 2020 at 2:43 a.m.

In "Illinois Military Monuments", author and retired Army Maj. Lorenzo Fiorentino dives into history to honor those who served in the military. Fiorentino presented his book at a meeting held...

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