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Kayla Sheldon, Amy Lippold and Katie Howell watch the fireworks display during the July 3 Taste of Oak Brook. Franklin Park, Elmwood Park and Harwood Heights all reported an uptick of fireworks complaints in the past weeks.

Uptick of fireworks complaints in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park area

July 7, 2020 at 10:52 a.m.

With Fourth of July getting closer, police departments in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park and Harwood Heights all reported an increase in noise complaints from fireworks in past weeks. "This past...

Dalila Nicholson, 6, Nicholas Stratton, 6, swim together as part of the Chicago Park District's day camp Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Pulaski Park pool in Chicago. (Anthony Souffle/baiduhai)

Elmwood Park pool reopens, adds breaks for cleaning

June 30, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

The Elmwood Park Aquatics Center has reopened with social distancing guidelines and breaks for cleaning. The pool was due to open Friday, but was delayed to Saturday because of rain,...

Leyden students planned to premiere an original play, but COVID-19 stopped that. They turned it into a radio drama in Spanish and English.

June 29, 2020 at 1:15 p.m.

Students of Teatro Leyden, an award-winning bilingual theater program at Leyden High School District 212, were supposed to perform the world premiere of an original play this past spring. But...

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Uptick of fireworks complaints in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park area

Elmwood Park pool reopens, adds breaks for cleaning

Leyden students planned to premiere an original play, but COVID-19 stopped that. They turned it into a radio drama in Spanish and English.

Franklin Park’s Pool on Pacific won’t open this summer

Blood drive, free COVID-19 antibody testing in Norridge Thursday

Elmwood Park votes to allow marijuana craft growers, approves first application

District 401 approves $55 million in bonds from facilities referendum, will begin some repairs this summer

Elmwood Park District 401 superintendent proposes hiring equity consultant

Three new stores planned for Norridge Commons shopping center, will replace old Kmart site

Ridgewood High School grads cope with lockdown, look to future