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Electoral board won’t dismiss objections to Franklin Park Village Board candidates

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Three candidates for Franklin Park Village Board still could be booted from the February ballot, after the local electoral board said they wouldn't dismiss objections to the trio's petitions during...

Orchesis dance students opened with "Monster." Leyden High Schools presented an Orchesis production "Hit the Lights" Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Franklin Park. (Jon Langham/Pioneer Press)

From Bollywood to cannibalism: Annual Leyden dance showcase goes ‘intense’

June 16, 2018 at 2:26 a.m.

The dances in Orchesis, the annual dance showcase at Leyden High Schools, were very story-based this year, said Stephanie Zeppetello, director. "There are scenes like the dark side of the...

The Northlake water tower. (File/Pioneer Press)

Northlake by the numbers: Poverty, education, average salary and more

June 16, 2018 at 1:43 a.m.

Many residents of Northlake know the city is 3.2 square miles and has about 12,000 residents. But many residents don't know that if you live in Northlake, you're more likely...

Board nixes term limits referendum in Franklin Park

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

The local electoral board has ruled against a placing a term limits referendum on the April 7 ballot in Franklin Park. The local electoral board has ruled against a placing...

Jay Chavda (left) owns the HopScotch Beer and Whiskey Bar in Franklin Park. He and general manager, Sriraj Bhaskara, are also partners in a business that has applied for a state license to dispense medical marijuana.

Franklin Park medical marijuana shop likely blown away

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Medical marijuana shops could bypass Franklin Park, if an early ranking by the state of Illinois holds true. That's based on how ex-Gov. Pat Quinn's administration medical marijuana dispensary applicants,...

Northlake expects more cash from sales tax in 2015

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Northlake expects to spend 4.9 percent more in its 2015 budget, though the city will be reimbursed for a chunk of its capital projects. The city expects to bring in...

Glenview firefighter/paramedic, Vince Spalo stands during the National Anthem before Sunday evening's charity hockey game at the Glenview Ice Center. The Glenview Ice Center staff and coaches and the Glenview fire department faced off in a benefit game with proceeds going to the Pagano Family Memorial Fund.

Firefighters vs. staff game raises funds, celebrates Glenview hockey coach

May 23, 2019 at 12:44 p.m.

A firefighter passes the puck to another firefighter at the Glenview Ice Center. The second firefighter takes a shot at the net. He misses and a player from the Ice...

Local woman marks half century in Franklin Park Women’s Club

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Mignon "Misty" Boddeker joined the Franklin Park Women's Club in 1963 when she was in her mid 30s. Now in her "carefree 80s," Boddeker received a 50-year pin and a...

Police: Man robbed at gunpoint while using Franklin Park ATM

May 10, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

A man was robbed at gunpoint while he was using an ATM in Franklin Park on Jan. 4, police say. The man, 19, was making a deposit at 11:38 p.m....

A red light photo enforcement sign warns northbound drivers on Mannheim Road of the camera at the Grand Avenue intersection in Franklin Park in 2008.

Crashes down at two Franklin Park intersections with red light cameras

June 16, 2018 at 5:51 a.m.

Crashes decreased at two Franklin Park intersections over a three-year period after red light enforcement cameras were installed. South and northbound traffic at Mannheim Road and Grand Avenue has seen...

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