Fargo Manufacturing finds home in Franklin Park
Fargo Manufacturing and Unique Checkout Systems hosted a belated ribbon cutting at their new home in Franklin Park last month. "We got this building in May of 2015, and we...
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Former school to become apartment units in Melrose Park
A redevelopment project to turn a former school into modern, transit-oriented apartment units near the Metra line in Melrose Park is underway. Listed as an industrial building at 2100 Main...
Franklin Park extends tax break for Sureway
Franklin Park officials recently approved extending a tax break that was set to expire to Sureway Tool & Engineering Company. "We've had a lot of meetings with Sureway in the...
New playground equipment headed to Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park recently approved new playground equipment for Mills Park and John Mills Elementary School, according to a news release. "This is an ideal way for the village to invest...
Trains and more: Crowds turn out for Franklin Park festival
The sweltering heat didn't deter people from checking out the trains at Franklin Park's annual summer festival on Saturday. The summer festival was rebranded this year and changed its name...
All aboard: Franklin Park Fest features trains, music and more
Residents will be able to check out a historic steam locomotive at this year's renamed Franklin Park Fest, featuring Railroad Day. "Each year, we have seen our event grow to...
Elmwood Park foundation provides boost for school’s robotics program
The Elmwood Park Educational Foundation recently donated funds to support the robotics program at Elm Middle School. "Thank you for all your hard work," school board President Mary Bruscato said....
Franklin Park board bans e-cigarette sales to those younger than 18
The Franklin Park Village Board recently amended its tobacco code to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to anyone under 18 years old. The action by village officials was unanimous....
Police: Man drove car away while victim’s daughter was still inside
A 29-year-old Chicago man was charged last week in a vehicle theft in which the 18-year-old daughter of the victim was still in the car at the time of the...
Franklin Park village president sues 87-year-old resident over email message
Franklin Park's village president filed a defamation lawsuit against a village resident, claiming he was accused of sexual harassment. Filed on April 22 in the Cook County Circuit Court, the...