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Supporters of the Triton faculty union attend a standing-room only meeting of the college board on May 15.

Triton College faculty talk contract frustrations at standing-room only board meeting

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

It was standing-room only at the Triton College board meeting May 15, as members of the faculty union crowded the room to express their frustration about ongoing contract negotiations. The...

Triton student affairs VP gets $100K in severance, but can’t work for school again unless invited: document

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Triton College’s vice president of student affairs recently retired under an agreement that grants him $100,000 in severance benefits, but also states that he can’t work for the school again...

Village Engineer David Talbott speaks to the Franklin Park Village Board on May 7, 2018

Franklin Park waiting on state loans as it hopes to start water and sewer repair projects

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Franklin Park is hoping more than $4 million in state loans will allow the village to start planned water and sewer repairs this year, but it is looking increasingly unlikely...

The Franklin Park village board meets on May 7, when a village code amendment allowing the village to fine debris on streets and sidewalks was approved.

Franklin Park residents who clutter streets with grass, snow or trash could face hefty fines

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Franklin Park residents whose grass clippings end up in the street may get a lot more than a slap on the wrist this summer. The board of trustees voted May...

Genius program: Triton College to offer aspiring scientists a chance to pursue career goals

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

A new program at Triton College is offering aspiring scientists from low-income backgrounds the chance to pursue their career goals in an affordable, supportive environment. The program, called Geo-Engineering Innovations...

A developer wants to put a car dealership at the southwest corner of Mannheim Road and Diversey Avenue, but the village of Franklin Park is against the project.

Franklin Park against car dealership proposed near village border; lawyer for business says client ‘frustrated’

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Franklin Park officials believe a car dealership proposed for a vacant lot across the border in an unincorporated area of Leyden Township would be bad for the village. Trustees at...

Erendira Garcia is seated as Triton's student trustee.

Triton College board officers remain in familiar roles; new student trustee seated

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Triton College trustees chose to stay with what they know when selecting the next officers of the college board on April 17. Mark Stephens was reappointed chairman, Donna Peluso was...

Franklin Park officials, including Mayor Barrett Pedersen (second from left) attend a village board meeting on April 16.

Franklin Park OKs engineering contracts, including roadway, sewer and sidewalk projects

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

The Franklin Park Village Board has approved more than $800,000 in engineering work. Among the $832,950 in contracts with firm Smith LaSalle Inc. are roadway, sewer and sidewalk projects, as...

Franklin Park's new quint firetruck is seen April 10, 2018 at Station No. 2.

‘The latest and greatest in technology’: Franklin Park Fire Department welcomes new quint truck

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Franklin Park is welcoming a new firetruck to its fleet — a truck so significant to the fire department that the chief is putting together a scrapbook chronicling the vehicle's...

The stop sign at the intersection of Grand Avenue and George Street may be replaced by a planned traffic light.

New traffic light headed to Grand Avenue in Franklin Park

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Plans are underway to add a traffic light to a commercial stretch of Grand Avenue in Franklin Park. Preliminary work has begun on the four-way light, which will be located...

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