Holiday songs deck the halls of St. Vincent Ferrer
It was standing room only in St. Vincent Ferrer church's sanctuary Friday with everyone in the audience waiting to see their favorite star perform. There were no individual performances at...
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Elmwood Park employee sues boss, village, alleging harassment
An Elmwood Park employee has sued the village, alleging "retaliation based on" his "political affiliations," according to the lawsuit. Anish Parikh, a Chicago attorney representing village employee Vittorio Verrecchia, filed...
New ‘Star Wars’ movie draws enthusiastic fans to Cinemark
There were no long lines to see the new "Star Wars" movie Thursday night on North Avenue, but there was plenty of excitement from those ready to see it. At...
School officials ‘leery’ of early results from new test
In Elmwood Park and River Grove, school superintendents are still parsing the results from the new standardized Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam. Kevin Anderson,...
Two charged with armed robbery in Elmwood Park
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Elmwood Park Tuesday, police say. Francisco Dejesus Ayala, 18, of the 2200 block of Lockwood Avenue, Chicago, and...
Year in review: 2015 brought new businesses, upgrades to schools
Homes decorated with holiday lights in Elmwood Park and River Grove highlight the festive atmosphere of the season, but also serve as a reminder that 2015 is coming to an...
Elmwood Park flood fixes are done, officials say
After several years of digging up streets and construction, Elmwood Park officials say the village's Flood Mitigation Project is now complete. Elmwood Park Village Manager Paul Volpe said as of...
Elmwood Park’s water rate set to increase again next year
For Elmwood Park residents, watering the lawn, washing your car or filling up the kiddie pool will be a bit more costly in 2016. At the Dec. 7 Elmwood Park...
Medical marijuana reps offer details on Elmwood Park pot dispensary
Consultants for a company planning to open up a medical marijuana dispensary in Elmwood Park fielded questions at a recent Village Board meeting. Matthew O'Shea, of Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc.,...
Shout Out: Woman finds fulfillment in bartending
The opportunity to make more money motivated one Chicago resident to give up waitressing and take up bartending. Lynda Noffsinger, 42, has been a bartender for 15 years. For the...