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Laura Shea dances with her daughter Laila as hundreds of people enjoy the music at the Taste of Elmwood Park on Aug. 8, 2014.

Taste of Elmwood Park returning for four days

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

After a successful expansion last summer, the Taste of Elmwood Park will once again be four days long this year. This year's Taste of Elmwood Park will run from Aug....

Racheal Jacinto, 24, of the 2500 block of Maple Street in River Grove, holds the rock allegedly used to break the rear window of her car on July 23. Her car was one of two vandalized that day.

River Grove police: ‘Drunk and stupid’ man involved in car fire, window smashing

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

"Drunk and stupid" was the excuse a man gave after allegedly breaking the back window of a car and helping set another on fire Thursday morning, River Grove police say....

New Elmwood Park fire chief ready to serve

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

Elmwood Park's new fire chief is up to the challenge of leading the department. Kevin Miller was sworn as chief at the June 15 Elmwood Park Village Board meeting. He's...

Adults and youth alike enjoy the new playground equipment at Bell Park, located in Chicago's Mont Clare neighborhood. The park's advisory council and area residents lobbied the city for the new playground equipment.

New Bell Park playground equipment well-received

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

After about two years living across the street from Bell Park in Mont Clare, Les Kniskern thought the place needed an overhaul. With the help of his neighbors, it happened....

Elmwood Park Fire Chief Kevin Miller (left) stands with Elmwood Park Village President Angelo "Skip" Saviano (second from right) with firefighters (left to right) Michael Terzo, Matthew Conversa and Matthew Doro, who were sworn in at Monday's Village Board meeting.

Three Elmwood Park firefighters promoted to lieutenant

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

Three firefighters were promoted to lieutenant at the Elmwood Park Village Board meeting Monday. The room was filled with family, friends and supporters watching Matthew Doro, Michael Terzo and Matthew...

Elmwood Park proposes $15 million North Avenue business plan

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

The Elmwood Park Village Board has taken the first step toward creating a North and Harlem Avenue Business District. The proposed business district stretches along Harlem Avenue from North to...

Elmwood Park police say a road rage incident involving gunfire took place along 75th Avenue between Fullerton Avenue and the railroad tracks early Saturday morning.

Gunshots reported in ‘road rage’ case: Elmwood Park police

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

Elmwood Park police are investigating what they claim is a "road rage" incident involving gunfire that took place Saturday morning. Elmwood Park Police Chief Frank Fagiano said the police department...

Former village of Elmwood Park employee to be sentenced next month

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

A former contractor with the village of Elmwood Park faces sentencing in federal court next month after being found guilty of participating in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme....

Crowds gather for the Family Picnic at the River Grove Gazebo Saturday, July 18.

River Grove Family Picnic carries on despite rain

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

Heavy rains forced a midstream change for one of the most popular events at River Grove's Family Picnic Day Saturday. The Des Plaines River Duck Race for charity is an...

95-year-old dies after North Avenue car crash

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

A July 13 car crash involving two vehicles on North Avenue in Elmwood Park resulted in the death of a 95-year-old Oak Park woman. Francis Hinrichs died of injuries from...

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