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Incoming trustee Gilbert Hagerstrom (left) is sworn in Monday by judge Joanne Rosado while Mayor Barrett Pedersen (center) looks on.

Franklin Park welcomes new trustees, clerk at swearing in

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Two new trustees have officially joined the Franklin Park village board. Newcomers Gilbert Hagerstrom and Irene Avitia were sworn in Monday, as was incumbent Trustee Bill Ruhl. The three were...

Plans are underway to demolish the old Franklin Park police station building at 9545 Belmont Ave. by mid-June.

Old Franklin Park police station building to be torn down, replaced with Metra parking lot

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

The old Franklin Park police station building soon will be replaced by a Metra parking lot. Village officials unanimously approved an agreement for low bidder Environmental Cleansing Corp. to demolish...

Railroad crossing improvements planned as part of quiet zone effort in Franklin Park

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Franklin Park is on track to soon have safer pedestrian railroad crossings. Village officials recently approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Metra regarding the work. Areas...

Triton College plans for new, nearly half-million-dollar entrance to building

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Triton College's Learning Resource Center will have a new look when students return to campus in the fall. A nearly half-million-dollar entrance renovation was among several facilities projects unanimously approved...

Triton College faculty member Gail Krahenbuhl addresses trustees during a board meeting April 16.

Triton College’s approach to administrative hiring fosters system of ‘white supremacy,’ professor says

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

A Triton College professor recently confronted the board of trustees about the school's approach to administrative hiring, saying it fosters a system of "white supremacy" and "mediocrity." "To be silent...

Top state Meter Madness finishers Luis Hernandez (left) and Pete Cajigas (right) are congratulated by Mayor Barrett Pedersen at the village board meeting April 1.

Franklin Park approves curb and sidewalk construction; employees recognized for ‘Meter Madness’ success

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Franklin Park residents will soon see curb and sidewalk construction happening across the village after officials recently awarded a contract for the work. The $106,775 project was granted to Strada...

Arrestan a sujeto y evitan tragedia de ‘dimensión nacional’

April 2, 2019 at 9:54 a.m.

Un hombre con varias armas fue detenido el lunes en una calle de Franklin Park donde se ubican una escuela y una iglesia, informaron las autoridades. El incidente comenzó a...

Arrest of man with guns prevented incident that ‘would have hit national news,’ Franklin Park police chief says

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

A man with several weapons was taken into custody Monday in a block of Franklin Park that includes a school and a church, according to officials. The incident began about...

Director of Planning and Accreditation Pamela Perry presents information to the Board of Trustees about Triton College's proposed new mission and vision statements during the board's meeting March 19.

Triton College eyes new mission and vision statements

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Triton College may have new mission and vision statements by the start of the coming school year. College officials recently updated Triton’s Board of Trustees on progress drafting the new...

Franklin Park residents will soon be able to track their water use and expenses online.

Franklin Park residents soon will be able to track water use, expenses online

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Franklin Park residents will soon be able to track their water use and expenses online. The village is in the process of introducing WaterSmart Software, an online portal that allows...

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