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Families enjoy food and conversation during the celebration.

Leyden High School’s Teatro Leyden to present ‘Spirit of Hispania’ in English and Spanish

May 11, 2019 at 4:56 a.m.

From the ghost story La Llorona to tales of talking animals, "These are stories that I was told growing up," Jimena Ramirez said. Now 14, Ramirez is an East Leyden...

Ridgewood High School seniors came together for fellowship and food and the opportunity to discuss their post-graduation plans.

Ridgewood seniors celebrate college decisions, academic preparation

May 9, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

After four years, it was time to celebrate. Ridgewood High School seniors came together for fellowship and food and to discuss post-graduation plans at a Decision Day Tailgate party May...

The River Grove Elementary School Band, directed by Scott Rudnick, played for the celebration.

River Grove celebrates 25th Arbor Day with bird houses, tree planting

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

River Grove celebrated Friday its 25th Arbor Day commemoration and 24th year as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA community. "Celebrations like this are taking place all over the...

Norridge police officer Anna Avino signs artwork celebrating Union Ridge's mentoring program.

Union Ridge mentoring program matches students and police officers

May 9, 2019 at 7:09 p.m.

Anna Avino and Julia Szczepaniak sat together April 23 at Union Ridge Elementary School in Harwood Heights, talking, laughing and sometimes even finishing each other's sentences. Julia, an eighth grader,...

Jackie Vargas and Michael Popplewell practice scales at Elmwood Park High School on April 9. Vargas was named a member of the Illinois Music Education Association's all-state chorus in 2019.

‘Further Into the music’: Elmwood Park’s Jackie Vargas achieves state musical honors

May 24, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Not even halfway through 2019, it's already been year of musical firsts for Elmwood Park High School junior Jackie Vargas. On Jan. 26, she joined top Illinois vocal musicians as...

Triton College's first "Take Back the Night" event on April 16 included educational tables with resources on counseling and support for people affected by sexual assault or intimate partner violence.

‘Take Back the Night’: at Triton College aims to fight sexual assault

May 24, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Step by step, Triton College students, faculty, staff and community members walked together through the campus mounds at evening on April 16, with glow-stick luminarias guiding their path. The walk...

The Custom Companies Chief Executive Officer Perry Mandera, Northlake Mayor Jeffrey Sherwin and Centerpoint Properties Senior Vice President Brian McKiernan had a groundbreaking in Northlake on April 17.

The Custom Companies breaks ground on new 225,000-square-foot logistics facility in Northlake

May 11, 2019 at 4:56 a.m.

As a developer specializing in transportation infrastructure, CenterPoint Properties has held many groundbreakings, but one on April 17 at 135 Railroad Ave. in Northlake stood out to Brian McKiernan, their...

From left to right, ALMA (arts, language, music alliance) co-founder Gingi Lahera, Joe Farwell of the Carroll-Farwell Institute and ALMA Founder Rita Cassiano smile in ALMA's Oak Park studio on April 6.

At ALMA in Oak Park, art, language and music is ‘all connected’

May 8, 2019 at 5:39 p.m.

At ALMA's Oak Park studio at 109 S. Elmwood Ave., a pink guitar, synthesizer and other instruments wait to be played in a room filled with natural light. ALMA stands...

Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore smiles with inductees who were honored at Triton's 2019 Wall of Fame Ceremony on April 11.

Wall of Fame: New members honored at Triton College

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

For 45 years, Emilia Almada's dream of attending college was a dream deferred. "She graduated from high school in June of 1938 and wanted to continue her education, but was...

Tucker Development Chief Investment Officer Aaron Tucker describes development plans for an area near a former Sears location at an April 13 community meeting. The recently closed Sears was in Chicago, at the northeast corner of Harlem and North avenues.

As plans for former Sears at North and Harlem move forward, developer addresses concerns over density, traffic

May 24, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

With more than 70 community members, including State Rep. Camille Lilly, in attendance, 29th Ward Chicago Alderman Chris Taliaferro hosted an April 13 meeting, continuing discussion on development projects near...

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