Boy Scout twins to become Eagle Scouts together
The 16-year-old Howard twins try to steer clear of twin stereotypes like matching clothes. But Dan and Michael Howard have one particular matching outfit: their Boy Scout uniforms. Both belong...
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Clothing store set to open in River Grove shopping center
Another new store is getting ready to open in River Grove's Thatcher Woods Shopping Center: Ross Dress For Less. A "now hiring" sign hangs just below the Ross sign in...
River Grove contractor turns self in to cops
A River Grove construction company owner who's been accused of multiple construction scams turned himself in to Elmwood Park police recently in connection with an unfinished church construction project. Eric...
Hot cars and more at Circle Car Show
Row after row of steel and chrome polished to a high glossy shine made people stop, stare and then take a closer look. All that metal — in many dazzling...
Elmwood Park High School graduate gets scholarship
Elmwood Park graduate Nicole Lasselle got some help recently on her journey toward becoming a teacher with a scholarship designed to aid in the goal. Lasselle, 17, was among the...
New sewers quickly dispatch heavy rains
Heavy rainfall over the past week has put Elmwood Park's partially completed Flood Mitigation Project through its paces. On June 15, the Chicago area experienced heavy rains that caused flash...
Police: Cellphone video of beating leads to mom’s arrest
A cellphone video allegedly depicting a woman beating her 3-year-old child led to her arrest by River Grove police, authorities said. Sabrina Velez, 22, of the 4400 block of Nelson...
Music comes to Central Park for summer concerts
Nancy Movelli seemed to move with a purpose Thursday evening, crossing the street — folding chair in hand — walking toward Central Park. She was making sure she could get...
River Grove police officers host 5K walk/run
River Grove police rank-and-file will host the third annual River Grove Police Fraternal Order of Police 5K Run/Walk June 14. The event will begin and end at River Park Moose...
Fresh fruits, veggies and more return to Central Park
Elmwood Park's annual farmers market has taken on a new name, but will supply the same fresh fruits, vegetables and more during the summer months. Now called Central Park Market,...