Rachel K. Hindery

Franklin Park police officers honored for disarming man without any injuries

May 22, 2019 at 10:23 p.m.

Two Franklin Park police officers were commended Monday for their actions during an April 1 incident at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church. As more than 100 family members and community supporters...

Flowers adorn River Grove's war memorial after the planting.

Spring tradition continues as volunteers plant 250 flowers in River Grove

May 21, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

Under sunny skies on a summerlike morning, dozens of volunteers met at the River Grove Village Hall Saturday to continue a springtime tradition. "It's been 31 years of this, and...

River Forest resident spends 50th birthday traveling country to reconnect with 50 people who influenced his life

May 21, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

River Forest resident Scott Goodman wanted his 50th birthday celebration to not only be special but also reflect his values. When the milestone birthday approached in 2018, he came up...

Elmwood Park High School Principal Douglas Wildes discussing potential career and college pathway changes.

Elmwood Park District 401 may add courses to help students define career pathways

May 17, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.

The Elmwood Park Unit School District 401 Board discussed Wednesday adding classes that could make it easier for students to learn more about career options beginning in sixth and seventh...

Samantha Miola was among the participants in Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry's second annual Healthy Chef Challenge.

Healthy Chef Challenge in Oak Park brings out competition while helping local food pantry

May 14, 2019 at 10:13 p.m.

Beyond having participants use ingredients like canned peas and turkey to make meals, the recent Healthy Chef Challenge in Oak Park had other reasons for not being a typical cooking...

People look at redevelopment plans for North Avenue between Harlem Avenue and Austin Boulevard after a community open house at Trinity Galewood Church in Chicago.

North Avenue redevelopment may include tree-lined median, parking lanes and banners

May 15, 2019 at 12:26 a.m.

About 50 community members had their first look May 9 at a report to revitalize North Avenue between Harlem Avenue and Austin Boulevard, including curb cuts, well-marked parking lanes, banners...

Lisa Malicki, a physical education and health teacher at Union Ridge Elementary School, smiles as she talks with students.

Union Ridge health party focuses on risky choices

May 13, 2019 at 9:14 p.m.

As music blared and volleyballs and basketballs whizzed overhead, four police officers arrived at the party Friday May 10 at Union Ridge Elementary School in Harwood Heights. The music stopped;...

Hailey Laviolette, 10, who attends Elmwood Elementary School, asks author Gordon Korman a question via Skype during the finale of the One Book, One Community program.

Elmwood Park students thrilled by Skyping with book author

May 13, 2019 at 6:01 p.m.

After a month of focusing on Gordon Korman's book "Restart" for the first One Book, One Community program, students in Elmwood Park schools celebrated with a party and a Skype...

Darien Marion-Burton, chamber ambassador of the year, poses with Mickey Agney, left, and Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Liz Holt, right, after the chamber's 2019 annual breakfast meeting at the Pleasant Home.

Oak Park and River Forest chamber holds annual meeting

May 12, 2019 at 3:53 a.m.

As Darien Marion-Burton watched the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce's awards at the group's annual meeting last year, he said he envisioned his future. "I was in this room...

Teams of two competed for a chance to be champion of the Elmwood Park District 401 Educational Foundation's bags tournament.

Fun and Funds in the Bag at Elmwood Park Tournament

May 24, 2019 at 3:30 a.m.

Bob Schmidt said his Elmwood Park memories include "just a summer night when we have a fire, turn the lights on and play bags." The Elmwood Park Unit District 401...

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