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New study areas have outlets to plug in laptop computers.

Thomas Ford Library to celebrate completed renovations with block party

June 3, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

The last pieces of furniture arrived Friday for unpacking at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library in Western Springs. The final chairs and tables were being arranged as the library renovation...

Books on quilting are part of the exhibit.

Depression era quilts to be displayed in Robert Vial House exhibit

May 29, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

Quilts from the Depression area will be featured in a Flagg Creek Heritage Society exhibit opening Sunday at the Robert Vial House, 7425 South Wolf Rd. "There are a variety...

La Grange Park’s tomato man: ‘I am really selling memories’

May 13, 2019 at 11:19 a.m.

It started with just a few plants and a hobby for Bob Zeni, a La Grange Park man dubbed "the tomato man" by neighbors. Zeni, who works from home as...

La Grange Boy Scout collects food, assembles food pantry crates for Eagle project

May 8, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

La Grange Boy Scout Brad Remedi chose to help the residents of the local homeless shelter services and St. Barbara's food pantry in Brookfield for his Eagle Scout project. "I...

Daniella Feig, Ava Lukin and Annie Posey prepare for green screen presentation.

Painting, Legos and robot mazes all part of La Grange schools Day of Design

May 22, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

Coding, green screen technology and creating a robot maze were among the many activities offered during La Grange Elementary District 102's Day of Design Friday to highlight the areas of...

Dancer Leticia Aravena shows the traditional shoes for flamenco.

Flamenco group brings Spanish culture to Lyons Township students reading ‘Don Quixote’

May 23, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

David Chiribogga and El Payo performed in the flamenco style Friday at the Lyons Township High School South Campus, augmenting Spanish students cultural learning unit. "My Spanish classes are studying...

New Hope Food Pantry now serving Norridge and Harwood Heights

May 9, 2019 at 2:09 p.m.

The New Hope Food Pantry recently expanded its operations into Norridge and Harwood Heights, but the board coordinator is hoping it's not a long-term stay. "Our ultimate goal is to...

Fiona Carras, 4, gets her picture taken with the Easter Bunny.

Kids hunt for eggs and meet Easter Bunny at Laidlaw Park

May 23, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

The Easter Bunny made an appearance Saturday, wearing a yellow vest for the Western Springs Park District Easter Egg hunt at Laidlaw Park. Children from ages 1-10 could hunt for...

The Revs. Kate Spelman and Christina Vosteen prepare the palms.

Despite sleet, Western Springs clergy, residents bless palms on Tower Green

May 23, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

A cold, sleeting rain kept some people from coming, but a handful of devout Western Springs residents gathered on the Tower Green Sunday to receive palms and to join in...

Laidlaw Elementary School Principal Erin DeBartolo talks about St Baldrick's.

Laidlaw students, volunteers raise $22,000 in St. Baldrick’s head shaving

May 23, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

Students and adult volunteers at Laidlaw Elementary School in Western Springs managed to raise more than $22,000 Thursday for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, said organizer Kelly Hartford, who said she...

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