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As girls enter Boy Scouts, first girls’ troop in Park Ridge enjoys camping, badges, opportunities
In a Park Ridge church basement on a Friday night, Ashley Schreyer-Miller, 11, Tessa Rotkovich, 12, and Jessica Limas, 11, smile, laugh, plan — and make history. They're members of...
Former Sears site at North and Harlem gets OK for large apartment-retail development
On July 24, the former Sears site at Harlem and North avenues got the okay for a new life as a sizable residential-retail complex that could boost walking-distance businesses in...
Triton College to give away backpacks, school supplies Aug. 3 to families who need them
The entire family can get a back-to-school boost at Triton College's second annual Backpack Giveback Resource Fair on Aug. 3. Between 10 a.m. and noon, families can come to the...
Steak and Lobster Fest covers all the bases
From surf to turf and from a bags tournament to a Beatles tribute band, River Grove Lions Club's 8th annual Steak and Lobster Fest will suit many tastes. The fest...
Jersey Mike’s opens, offers fresh sub sandwiches in Franklin Park
Combining Jersey Shore-inspired sub sandwiches with franchisee Josh Lewis' Southern hospitality, Jersey Mike's, which recently opened at 2830 Mannheim Road, is one of Franklin Park's newest restaurants. Customers who stop...
Revenues and expenditures both rise as Franklin Park passes balanced budget
Both revenues and expenditures increased slightly increased from last year as Franklin Park's village board passed a budget on July 15. Revenues increased by .3 percent to $28,998,311 million. Expenditures...
Candlelight vigil to support humane treatment for migrants draws 150 supporters
They stood in a circle. Voice by voice; candle by candle, about 150 people, some holding aloft homemade signs, joined in protest of detention center conditions for migrants to the...
‘New Types of Beauty:’ Garden Walk Highlights Area Gardens
Tasteful flowers and tasty vegetables provided a body-and-soul feast on July 14 at the Elmwood Park Garden Walk. Elmwood Park Garden Club President Ruth Skinner said the annual walk, featuring...
Kids can learn how butterflies migrate, how pollinators produce fruit at Insect Fest
Hidden heroes, many with wings, lurk behind each cool cucumber or summertime strawberry. They're insects, and on July 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., families can discover their secrets...
‘Real holiday atmosphere’: Annual parade draws community on July 4th
With flags flying, families lined Elmwood Park streets for a Fourth of July tradition. Jim Parenti, who is part of Elmwood Park's special events team, said this year's parade included...