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Triton College President Mary-Rita Moore speaks during a presentation at the college last week. Triton announced it will be expanding its curriculum for incoming students to include more in-depth financial literacy resources.

Grant to help Triton College expand financial literacy resources

May 23, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

Triton College will be expanding its curriculum for incoming students to include more in-depth financial literacy resources. Shelley Tiwari, Triton's director of data analytics for student success, said school administrators...

Rick Johnson poses with this 1956 Chevy Bel Air hot rod at the If It Has Wheels car club's Cars and Coffee food drive to benefit the Leyden Food Pantry.

Good deeds and classic cars at West Leyden

May 10, 2019 at 11:41 p.m.

West Leyden High School students dedicated part of their Saturday last week to giving back to the community. "Each year, Leyden has this thing called Make a Difference Day," said...

Antwaion Edwards, left, and Floximar Viloria have been charged with robbery and aggravated battery, according to police.

Northlake men charged in robbery near bike path

May 10, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

Two men have been charged in a robbery that police said took place in early October near the Centerpoint bike path in Northlake. Northlake police said officers responded to a...

Franklin Park officials preparing for winter

May 10, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

Franklin Park officials are bracing for the winter. Franklin Park officials are bracing for the winter. Village trustees approved contracts with T-Cat Enterprises, PTL Landscaping, Jesse's Lawn Service, Jack Gamboa...

Franklin Park fire chief seeks to buy new truck, sell current vehicles

May 10, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

Franklin Park's fire chief recently asked the village board to consider purchasing a new truck for the fire department's fleet. Franklin Park's fire chief recently asked the village board to...

Julian Burnley, vice president of operations at Sureway Tools, speaks to students during a Manufacturing Day event last week.

Franklin Park helps teens connect with companies for Manufacturing Day event

May 10, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

High school students were able to get a first-hand look at Franklin Park's manufacturing industry during a special event last week. "Manufacturing is a lot of jobs besides just working...

Chicago man charged in Elmwood Park armed robbery

May 23, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

A 21-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated kidnapping in an incident that happened last month at a store in Elmwood...

Creepy clown phenomenon reaches Elmwood Park

May 23, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

Elmwood Park's police chief said patrols have been increased around schools in the area after police were notified of a Facebook update involving a clown. The creepy clown phenomenon has...

Police: Man found dead in car parked in Franklin Park lot; ‘no signs of foul play’

May 10, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

A man was found dead Sept. 30 in car parked in a parking lot of a Franklin Park shopping center. Police said "there were no signs of foul play at...

Vehicle recovered; police seek suspects in River Forest carjacking

May 8, 2019 at 11:31 a.m.

River Forest police said a stolen BMW involved in a vehicle hijacking last month in the village has been recovered in Chicago, and police are working with other law enforcement...

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