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Kasey Flynn, skating for IceLand Ice Arena in Niles, competes in the Sweetheart Open on Sunday in Niles.

Skating stars: Sweetheart Open draws competitors to IceLand in Niles

May 9, 2019 at 6:52 a.m.

Skaters took to the ice over the weekend during the 39th annual Sweetheart Open Ice Sports Industry team competition at IceLand in Niles. The event features several categories of competition,...

Ridgewood High School students celebrated the Italian language during the school's eighth annual Festa Italiana, inviting family, and the community to take part in a ceremony honoring new Italian National Honors Society inductees.

‘Being Italian is more than just food’: Ridgewood continues Festa Italiana tradition

May 9, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Ridgewood High School students celebrated the Italian culture during the school’s eighth annual Festa Italiana, inviting family, and the community to take part in a ceremony honoring new Italian National...

Runners start the Monster Dash at Ridgewood High School in Norridge on Oct. 20.

Monster Dash: Students with Ridgewood Interact Club host 5K event in Norridge

May 9, 2019 at 2:06 p.m.

Peter Malec and Peter Mroz, both graduates of Ridgewood High School, were among the first to cross the finish line Oct. 20 at the eighth annual Monster Dash 5K event....

Scholarship winners sit in with the band Jazz Community on June 26.

Norridge-based Jazz Community continues scholarship tradition

May 9, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Norridge-based band Jazz Community continues to award exceptional music students with scholarships to jazz camps, honoring the legacy of the band’s late founder, Bill May. The local band, brainchild of...

Harwood Heights police conduct active shooter drill at Eisenhower library: ‘You have to have a plan’

May 9, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

In past years, Eisenhower Public Library officials would participate in seminars focused on what to do in the case of an active shooter at the building. Last month, the preparation...

Raina Rashid, 8, participates in a project at the Eisenhower Public Library that included an appearance by Pete the Cat.

Pete the Cat a big hit with kids at Eisenhower library

May 9, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

Children’s book character Pete the Cat visited his young fans at Eisenhower library in Harwood Heights on June 22, offering warm greetings and a chance to snap a photo together....

Vibrant chalk art brightened up the sidewalks near the Eisenhower Public Library during its first sidewalk chalk drawing contest.

Artistic flair: Eisenhower library’s chalk art contest attracts participants of all ages

May 9, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

Vibrant chalk art brightened up the streets near the Eisenhower Public Library during the library’s first sidewalk chalk drawing contest. With categories ranging from grade school children to adults and...

Bingo was one of the events at the Union Ridge Elementary School Farewell Festival.

Farewell Fest: Union Ridge community celebrates the school year’s end

May 9, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

Union Ridge Elementary School hosted its third annual Farewell Festival on May 31, offering games and activities for families to enjoy while celebrating the school year’s end. Started by the...

Rebel Mart coffee shop, run by Ridgewood LIFE students, celebrates 1,000th cup served

May 9, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

Ridgewood High School’s student-run coffee shop has sold their 1,000th cup of coffee, brewed and served by the school’s LIFE program. The coffee shop employs individuals within the LIFE program,...

The Pennoyer School District 79 Board met on May 16, 2018.

‘They need to understand’: Pennoyer officials say they must clearly explain why improvements are needed

May 9, 2019 at 2:02 p.m.

If Pennoyer School District 79 officials were to try another ballot referendum question to seek funds for building improvements and the creation of a new academic wing, they said they...

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