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Police Officer Scott Ptacek, Steven Stubbe and Gabrielle Warzecha at the Franklin Park Village Board's Oct. 5 meeting. Ptacek and Warzecha were honored for saving Stubbe's life after a heart attack in September.

Nurse, police officer, driving instructor recognized for saving man’s life

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

Steven Stubbe was awestruck when he saw the photograph projected onto the screen at the Franklin Park Village Board meeting. He hadn't seen a photo of the aftermath of his...

Bill Brehm is sworn in as Franklin Park's new fire chief Oct. 5.

Familiar face promoted to lead Franklin Park Fire Department

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

Things have been a little different for Bill Brehm since he took over as Franklin Park's new fire chief. "It's a little bit of a culture shock of working with...

Franklin Park Fire Chief Steve Iovinelli, left, Village President Barrett Pedersen and Franklin Park Chief of Police Michael Witz, right, present local boy Travis Hall with a certificate of appreciation Sept. 21 for his volunteer work.

Franklin Park recognizes 9-year-old for volunteer work

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

A local boy who collects food for police and fire stations on Sept. 11 each year was honored by Franklin Park officials last week Travis Hall, 9, has been donating...

Franklin Park Fire Chief Steve Iovinelli says goodbye to Franklin Park staff and officials at the Village Board meeting Sept. 21.

Franklin Park fire chief steps down after 35 years with village

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

Franklin Park Fire Chief Steve Iovinelli is retiring, he announced at Franklin Park's Village Board meeting last week. "On Sept. 29, 1980, I started my career with the Franklin Park...

Police blotter: Man charged with DUI after high-speed chase

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

The following items were taken from the Franklin Park and Northlake police departments' reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Franklin Park DUI Osvaldo...

Police: Northlake man fired gun into house’s bedroom

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

A Northlake man fired a gun into the bedroom of a house in the city recently, police say. Martin F. Perez, 22, of the first block of King Arthur Court,...

Franklin Park Village President Barrett Pedersen addresses the crowd at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Cullerton Industrial Area Project on Wednesday, Aug. 12

‘Failed’ Franklin Park roads being replaced with help from county, state

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

For years, the roads that cut through Franklin Park's Cullerton Industrial Area have been in poor shape. "It's almost hard to imagine, but these roads have been kind of like...

Planes pass overhead inbound to O'Hare International Airport as Luis Vargas packs up tents outside Holy Resurrection Cathedral in the Norwood Park neighborhood Aug. 10, 2015.

County studying O’Hare noise’s impact on home values

May 9, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Cook County officials are taking a look to see if noise from O'Hare International Airport's runway reconfiguration is impacting home values. "We are moving as quickly as we can but...

Feds give Franklin Park cash to clean up contaminated sites

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently gave the village of Franklin Park a $600,000 grant to identify vacant "brownfields" and redevelop them. "We'll be working with you for the next...

Franklin Park residents weigh in on village’s future

May 10, 2019 at 11:33 p.m.

Franklin Park residents shared their ideas about the strengths and challenges of the village for its new comprehensive plan at a meeting last week. "We've applied to numerous grants through...

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