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This file photo from Dec. 17, 2020, shows Rise, a dispensary in Niles.

It has been one year since Illinois legalized recreational marijuana use, and despite the disruption of the pandemic, total weed sales are on pace to top $1 billion in 2020.The industry could get a lot bigger in Illinois in 2021, with more municipalities welcoming weed retailers to their main streets and more than 100 new dispensaries that could potentially open under the state's initial legislation.

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Norridge to tackle issues of marijuana, gas stations, gambling after voters weigh in

April 20, 2021 at 10:07 a.m.

Norridge officials are listening to the feedback residents provided via the April 6 referendum to help determine new village zoning for marijuana, gambling and gas stations. On April 6, the...

"I Voted" stickers at a polling station on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, on November 6, 2018, in Irvine, California.

In Norwood Park Township election, Lupo leads Beckman

April 9, 2021 at 8:20 p.m.

With all precincts reporting, Norwood Park Township Supervisor Thomas Lupo leads challenger Anthony Beckman in unofficial results of the April 6 election. Of the 4,193 votes cast across 17 precincts,...

Gordon, Fosco, Balundis lead in Elmwood Park library board election

April 9, 2021 at 7:57 p.m.

With all precincts reporting, three candidates are leading, in unofficial results, to fill seats on Elmwood Park's municipal library board. Incumbents Diana Gordon and Peter Fosco, and newcomer Alice Balundis...

Planning is underway for the railroad track crossing on Grand Avenue in Elmwood Park between 76th Ave. and 77th Ct. to be redesigned with an underpass.

Elmwood Park gets $24 million boost toward fixing deadly Grand Avenue rail crossing with underpass

April 6, 2021 at 6:57 p.m.

Elmwood Park will receive $24 million from the Illinois Commerce Commission toward the construction of an underpass to remedy a perilous rail crossing on Grand Avenue, village officials said. That...

On Sept. 17 between 6 and 7 p.m., members of the River Grove Police Department will prepare vanilla ice cream cones for the community at the River Grove McDonald's during the first "Cone With a Cop" event. River Grove's McDonald's is located at 8800 W. Grand Ave.

Police: Party bus shooting in River Grove leaves 23-year-old man dead, three injured

March 30, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.

River Grove police are continuing to investigate a drive-by shooting into a party bus that left one person dead and injured three early Saturday morning. About 30 people were aboard...

Elmwood Park's Village Circle area is getting a new look, a move officials hope will eventually result in enhanced economic development.

Summer in Elmwood Park will include pool opening, sports, camps, recreation

March 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

The Elmwood Park parks department is hoping to broaden its offerings to residents this summer, barring any unforeseen resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the department curtailed summer camp...

In this photo from 2019, Elmwood Park Library director Tiffany Verzani reads in the Snack Space, something that came about through community suggestions for its 2016-2019 strategic plan.

Q&A: Candidates vie for seats on Elmwood Park Library board in April 6 election

March 16, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.

Elmwood Park voters have four candidates to choose from in the April 6 general election election to fill three open seats on the Elmwood Park Library board. The candidates are...

Park View School in Morton Grove District 70, Morton Grove, Illinois.

Morton Grove District 70/Park View School candidates in April 6 election share their views

March 15, 2021 at 9:32 a.m.

Voters have five candidates to choose from in the April 6 election to fill four open seats on the Morton Grove School District 70 Board of Education. They are incumbents...

Elmwood Park High School's board voted 4-2 to allow a waiver for some physical education requirements to free up students to take other classes.

Elmwood Park District 401 candidates on April 6 ballot: complete renovations, update technology

March 9, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.

When Elmwood Park voters head to the polls on April 6, they will decide a contested election for three open board of education seats. Here are the four candidates running...

Elmwood Park District 401 plans to bring students back to classrooms April 6

February 25, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.

Remote learning could be coming to an end for many students in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. Starting April 6, the district plans to offer five-day, in-person learning...

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