Taylor Hartz

Harwood Heights considers 1-year ban on new gas stations

November 8, 2019 at 10:24 p.m.

The Harwood Heights Village Board is considering a ban that will prohibit any new gas stations from being developed for about one year. Village Board members discussed Thursday a moratorium...

Ridgewood Italian teacher Giovanna Gianfortone, with students Aoife Lyons (left) and Anna Bidnik, shows one of the T-shirts sold.

Ridgewood students, staff raise $4,000 in memory of teacher’s son after suicide

November 8, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

When Ridgewood High School Italian teacher Giovanna Gianfortone's son, Joey Portanova, took his own life last year after struggling with his mental health, the community rallied around the teacher and...

Villa Napoli Pizzeria in Norridge is displaying oil paintings of clouds on the back of its used pizza boxes.

Artist Paul Mack shows collection of paintings on used pizza boxes at Villa Napoli Pizzeria

November 7, 2019 at 8:25 p.m.

While enjoying his favorite pizza one summer evening, local artist Paul Mack noticed that the walls at his go-to pizza shop in Norridge were looking a little bare. They needed...

More than 200 volunteers will be involved in placing 2,019 American flags on Rotary Hill Friday morning as the Healing Field of Honor display goes up in Naperville for the fourth time in a decade.

Healing Field of Honor opens to public Friday afternoon; 7 men from Naperville who died in WWI to be saluted

October 29, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

Rotary Hill will be a sea of red, white and blue for the first part of November as the Healing Field of Honor returns to Naperville for the fourth time...

Injured pelican found on Evanston beach rescued and released back into the wild: ‘Oh, a big bird, I’ve got to see this’

October 29, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

A young pelican with a wounded wing was rescued, nursed back to health and set free to fly south after it was found on an Evanston beach earlier this month....

Author Stacey Ballis, seen here in the kitchen of her Chicago home, is one of several published authors who will be participating in the Local Author Day event Saturday at the 95th Street Library in Naperville.

Naperville library event Saturday lets would-be writers talk to and learn from local published authors

October 29, 2019 at 6:42 p.m.

More than 20 local authors will share their work and wisdom with readers and aspiring authors Nov. 2 during the second annual Local Author Day at Naperville's 95th Street Library....

Andrew Ronstadt sworn in as Norridge Village Board member

October 24, 2019 at 8:04 p.m.

The newest member of the Norridge Village Board said Wednesday he was excited to get to work with other board members and on various committee. Andrew Ronstadt, a former member...

Curious to explore your curiosity? This year’s TedxNaperville will feature astronauts, artists, doctors and others

October 24, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

Whether you're curious about what it's like to fly through space, what the darkest substance on earth is or the history of color, tickets to the 10th annual TEDxNaperville will...

Harwood Heights police Sgt. Jolanta Smith shares tip on avoiding scams, ruses and burglaries during a safety seminar.

Residents learn safety tips, hear of actual crimes during Harwood Heights safety seminar

October 24, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

Harwood Heights police gave examples of recent crimes in the village while warning other residents to take precautions during two safety seminars regarding scams, frauds, ruse burglaries and robberies. "This...

Ridgewood High School District 234 Superintendent Jennifer Kelsall talks about plans to study consolidation with two of the elementary feeder districts.

Ridgewood consolidation study to begin, as superintendent claims district was transparent about plan

October 23, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Ridgewood High School District 234 Superintendent Jennifer Kelsall said a study to investigate consolidating with elementary districts ?Union Ridge 86 in Harwood Heights and Norridge 80 will begin Nov. 1,...

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