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Feds: Franklin Park metal company didn’t tell workers about asbestos

May 10, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

A Franklin Park metal company has been fined by a federal agency for not telling its workers about the presence of asbestos. The regional office of the Occupational Safety and...

Ashley Kriston, a senior at East Leyden High School, placed fourth among Illinois high school students in bowling.

Q&A with East Leyden bowler Ashley Kriston

May 10, 2019 at 11:27 p.m.

Ashley Kriston, 18, a senior at East Leyden High School, placed fourth in Illinois in the state bowling championship for high school bowlers on February 20 and 21 in Rockford....

Salvatore Manso, president of Reebie Storage and Moving, in a conference room at company headquarters.

Shout Out: Sal Manso, storage company president

June 15, 2018 at 8:52 p.m.

Salvatore Manso is president of Reebie Storage and Moving in Franklin Park and a resident of Northbrook. We spoke to him March 12 at his company's headquarters, where he hosted...

Franklin Park Village President Barrett Pedersen meets with business owners at Pescatore Palace in Franklin Park Friday, March 27.

Local business owners wined, dined and updated

May 10, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

Almost 200 business owners and others heard reasons to stay in or move to Franklin Park during the annual business appreciation lunch on March 27. The lunch took place at...

West Leyden senior Winston Mejia checks a cellphone during a distracted driving simulation on Tuesday, March 24.

Crashes abound in West Leyden drunk driving simulation

May 10, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

Joey Cruz sat down at a simulated car on the stage of the West Leyden auditorium. The simulated car has brakes, steering wheel and seatbelt. Instead of windows, three video...

Few choices left to local voters at April 7 election

May 10, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

This election season, choices were made for voters in Franklin Park and Northlake before residents ever got to the polls. At the end of 2014 in Franklin Park, there were...

Enrique Rivera stands while Hannah Allen and Jessica Bernal (right) are on floor during performance of "The Reason I Jump."

Student play offers insight into autism

May 10, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

While holding a loose leaf folder, Enrique Rivera jumps several times on the corner stage at the East Leyden Library. "We are invariably treated as babies," he tells the audience....

Homeless man dies from being hit by car in Northlake

May 10, 2019 at 11:27 p.m.

A homeless man has died nine days after being hit by a car in Northlake. William C. Jensen, 49, whose last known address was the 3200 block of West Arthington...

Village settles wrongful arrest lawsuit

May 10, 2019 at 11:27 p.m.

The village of Franklin Park has agreed to settle a wrongful arrest lawsuit at the request of its insurance company. William Rekus filed a lawsuit on July 10, 2014 against...

Kindergarten teacher Sarah Mueller works with students Friday, March 20 at North School in Franklin Park.

Franklin Park teacher nominated for Golden Apple award

May 10, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Sarah Mueller's first day as a kindergarten teacher wasn't easy. "I had a lot of screaming, a lot of crying," said Mueller. "I had one student who tried to escape...

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