Oak Park furniture store Al Mart celebrates 30th anniversary
Alan "Al" Gorstein never thought he'd be celebrating 30 years in the furniture business with Al-Mart Furniture and Bedding. The shop has been a furniture staple in Oak Park that's...
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State grant provides $248,000 to renovate Timber Park in Franklin Park
Thanks to a $248,000 grant from the state of Illinois, the Park District of Franklin Park is undertaking a renovation of Timber Park. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced $29.7 million in...
Trinity students get haircuts, donate locks to cancer charity in honor of loved ones
Hundreds of students packed the Trinity High School auditorium to cheer on those donating hair for the "Share the Hair" event Friday. This year's donations benefitted the nonprofit Children with...
Franklin Park plans $1.7 million worth of infrastructure: traffic signal, water pumping station, parking lot
The village of Franklin Park will be able to pay for some of its pending infrastructure needs thanks to Illinois' $45 billion infrastructure plan signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in...
Mobile unit rushes treatment to Franklin Park residents suffering strokes
A new medical vehicle designed to connect first responders with neurological specialists for faster diagnosis and treatment of strokes can mean a real difference in quality of life for Franklin...
Niles trustees overrule mayor’s veto on police garage twice; mayor wanted to develop art park
An attempt by the mayor of Niles to block the construction of a proposed garage for the village's police department was overruled twice by trustees last month. Mayor Andrew Przybylo...
Niles raises property tax about $21 per average household
The Niles village board unanimously approved a 4.9% property tax increase for residents at its Oct. 22 meeting. That amounts to an increase of about $21 per average household in...
Niles nixes tax break for existing Chick-Fil-A, open to tax break for upcoming Chick-Fil-A
Perhaps it's better to count your Chick-Fil-A tax breaks before they're hatched, if the Niles village board's recent vote is any indication. The Niles board of trustees voted in favor...
State’s $45 billion plan funds Elmwood Park, but not for dangerous rail crossing
As part of the state's $45 billion infrastructure plan signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in June, the village of Elmwood Park will get $300,000. According to a baiduhai analysis...
Praying to wake up in a girl’s body: LGBT group hosts transgender women explaining why, how they transitioned
Three individuals who transitioned from male to female shared their journeys recently when the Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Association hosted a Transgender Education Panel at the Oak Park...