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Police say Tobacco Express, 7817 Belmont Ave., was robbed by a man Friday afternoon, May 1.

Armed robber gets $300 from Elmwood Park tobacco shop

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a tobacco store Friday afternoon in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park police received a report at 2:54 p.m. May 1 of the robbery at...

Early April 29, thieves stole the wheels off this 2013 Honda Accord in the 7400 block of Diversey Avenue, leaving it on blocks.

Car’s wheels stolen outside Elmwood Park apartment

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

An Elmwood Park man who'd been up late studying woke up early the next morning to unfortunate news: His car's wheels had been stolen. Paul Nguyen, 39, who lives on...

Students, teachers, staff administrators and members of Triton College's board and the school's mascot pose on the east campus in front of what will soon be a new track, lacrosse and soccer field, and baseball field.

Renovation work underway on Triton College’s east campus

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Leaders at Triton College didn't take long to start renovation work on the eastern part of the campus. Construction equipment moved busily in the background as college officials, students, staff...

Andrew Reid smiles with his mother, Brenda, after being recognized by the Elmwood Park Village Board for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts.

New Elmwood Park Eagle Scout follows family tradition

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

For the Reid family, becoming an Eagle Scout has become a family tradition. Andrew Reid, 17, of Elmwood Park was officially recognized at the April 20 Elmwood Park Village Board...

River Grove recreation chief picked to fill Village Board seat

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

A River Grove village official will step in to fill a vacant seat on the Village Board. Michele Obaya, 50, who's been director of the River Grove Recreation Department for...

Dr. Pinkerton (Joel Pond) shows the lead ball he retrieved from a wounded person during Civil War days at Elm Middle School in Elmwood Park Wednesday, April 22.

Students get a real life Civil War lesson

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

The booming sound from a cannon outside of Elm Middle School on Wednesday prompted screams from students, but also sparked an interest in Civil War. The school had its annual...

Shout Out: John Stiff, 50, car wash manager

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

John Stiff seldom has a day off at his job and that's only when it rains or it is very cold. On days like that, he often stops by Binny's...

Cardinal Francis George attends a rally of students from private Catholic schools at Daley Plaza in 1999.

Local clergy reflect on death of Cardinal George

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Cardinal Francis George, the first Chicago native to serve as a the area's archbishop, died Friday at age 78, after years of struggling with cancer. Rev. Thomas McDermott, pastor at...

After the arrests of two men for allegedly robbing a postal worker, police executed a search warrant at this location in Chicago's Mont Clare neighborhood and discovered that a marijuana grow house with more than 200 plants inside.

Police: Duo who robbed mailman also ran marijuana grow house

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Two men accused of attacking a mailman in Elmwood Park Saturday also ran a marijuana grow house nearby in Chicago's Mont Clare neighborhood, police say. Rolando Estrada, 34, of the...

Triton College's baseball field was built in the 1980s and hasn't had much attention since then. This month, the college plans on renovating and updating the field.

Triton College getting new soccer field, updated baseball field

May 23, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

A $13 million makeover of Triton College's eastern campus is set to begin this month, revamping the school's athletic fields and providing a new outdoor venue for surrounding communities to...

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