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STEM teacher and winner of an honorable mention, Frank Monacella hands out candy canes to some of his fellow teachers. Rhodes School held its fifth-annual Ugly Christmas Sweater contest Friday morning.

Teachers show off ugly holiday sweaters at Rhodes School

May 23, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

Christmas fashion took over the halls of Rhodes School Friday as teachers trotted out their best ugly holiday sweaters. Rhodes School Superintendent Jim Prather and two police officers judged the...

Carly Camacho, 6, hugs her father, Christian Camacho, after he made an early surprise visit to her class at Rhodes School Friday afternoon. He had been away since August in U.S. Army basic training and was able to come home for the holiday.

Army dad comes home early, surprises daughter in River Grove

June 16, 2018 at 6:17 a.m.

Carly Camacho had been counting the days until she would see her father, but Christmas came early for the 6-year-old River Grove School student. She was supposed to see him...

The Walgreens and First Merit Bank locations at the corner of North and Harlem avenues are set to be torn down and rebuilt. Walgreens has been on the corner since 1959.

Elmwood Park to put new TIF District at Harlem and North

June 16, 2018 at 5:42 a.m.

Elmwood Park is taking steps to boost economic development at North Avenue and Harlem Avenue intersection. At the Dec. 15 Elmwood Park Village Board meeting, the board received an update...

M’s win it all in fall Bocce Ball tournament

May 23, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

A group of local men with two things in common — their passion for Bocce Ball and the letter "M" — were recently recognized for their winning ways. The bocce...

Local resident Steve Czech and his son, Steven, enjoy the River Grove School's choir music during their pancake breakfast Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.

Supporters flip over River Grove School’s pancake breakfast

June 16, 2018 at 8:16 p.m.

Over 300 hungry supporters turned out at River Grove School last Saturday morning to partake in some food in support of the school's music program. The River Grove School's Concert...

Local candidates claim ballot spots for April election

June 16, 2018 at 6:39 a.m.

Election season is under way again, and locals are vying to fill seats on village and library boards for the upcoming municipal election in April. Monday was the first day...

St. Celestine students recognized for science projects

May 23, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

Students from St. Celestine Catholic School were recently recognized for their hard work and involvement in the school's science competition. Out of 70 seventh- and eighth-grade students who presented their...

Santa Claus accepts a donation from Giuliana and Lina Schultz during the Santa Stop Food Drive in River Grove Sunday Dec. 7, 2014.

Santa Claus trades sleigh for fire truck in River Grove food drive

June 16, 2018 at 6:10 a.m.

Santa Claus made a special visit to homes in River Grove with the help of the River Grove Fire Department and the St. Cyprian's Men's Club recently. He was out...

Michael Ciancio of Chicago likes the carved Santa Claus at the Elmwood Park Holiday Stroll Saturday Dec. 6, 2014.

New Holiday Stroll a hit in Elmwood Park

May 23, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

Plenty of toys and non-perishable food items were collected at the village's first annual Holiday Stroll Saturday on Elmwood Park's Conti Parkway. Elmwood Park Village President Angelo "Skip" Saviano said...

Chef Paul Guerrero hand-forms dough for a pizza in front of the wood-burning oven imported from Italy. Mia Passione is a new Italian restaurant opened by Michael Palmieri and several of his family members and some friends.

Entrepreneur’s ‘passion’ comes to life at River Grove restaurant

May 23, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

Once just a brick building filled with dust, dirt and debris, a River Grove space has been transformed into a new dining destination. Located at 8347 Grand Ave. in River...

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