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Triton offers new medical assistant program

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

As Triton College's new semester begins, students will have a new health care related-program at their disposal. This month, the college is launching its new Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Program....

Man charged with November gas station robbery

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Police have arrested a man they believe robbed an Elmwood Park gas station at gunpoint in November. Johnny Ingram, 32, whose last known address was in Cicero, has been charged...

Yesenia Reyes, of Berwyn, works as a waitress but wants to own her own restaurant in the future.

Shout Out: Waitress dreams of owning own restaurant

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

From taking food orders and mixing drinks at Café Cubano, a restaurant in Elmwood Park, Yesenia Reyes sees her work as not only a job but training toward fulfilling her...

Andrew Ticao, 10, of John Mills Elementary School, recently won the school district's spelling bee.

Ticao spells ‘winner’ in local spelling bee

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

After successfully spelling "campaign", Andrew Ticao received thunderous applause from classmates and onlookers. Ticao, 10, a fourth-grade student at John Mills Elementary School, was the winner of this year's Scripps...

Pam Moore is chief of staff for 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro.

Shout Out: Pam Moore, alderman’s chief of staff

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Ald. Chris Taliaferro aims to keep things running smoothly in the 29th Ward, but he relies on his staff for help. Pam Moore has been working to do that. Moore,...

Elmwood Park schools ready for spelling bee

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Elmwood Park students' spelling skills will be tested in an upcoming competition. A total of 34 students split half-and-half between John Mills Elementary School and Elmwood Elementary School, will participate...

Marge Dellinger, of River Grove, dons a parrot hat at the St. Cyprian beach party fundraiser in River Grove Saturday, Jan. 16.

St. Cyprian beach party helps fund the faith

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

A beach party-themed fundraising event at St. Cyprian Catholic Church on Saturday brought out many supporters ready to donate and have fun. The event took place Jan. 16 in the...

Personal trainer Doug Simmons works with Northbrook resident Amber Silva at his fitness studio in River Grove Saturday, Jan. 16.

Locals resolve to tackle fitness in new year

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Giuseppe Battista, of Franklin Park, has been working out at a local gym three days a week for the past four years. Every year around this time he sees the...

Church recycling printer cartridges to raise cash

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

A River Grove church is asking that residents give them their empty printer cartridges instead of throwing them in the trash — saving the environment and perhaps a few souls...

Ben Tapia has been general manager of Russell's Barbecue for the past 30 years. His business sits in the North Avenue and Harlem Avenue Business District, where the sales tax has gone from 9 to 11 percent this year. He hopes the recent tax increase will help his business draw in more customers in the long run.

New year brings sales tax hike on North Avenue in Elmwood Park

May 23, 2019 at 10:14 p.m.

Sales tax has risen 2 percentage points on the south end of Elmwood Park, and officials say half the proceeds from the increase will go toward improvements in the district....

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