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Members of the St. Cyprian School class of 2018 sing at the May 31 graduation ceremony. It is the final graduation at the school, which is closing.

Final graduation at St. Cyprian in River Grove: ‘I’m sad it won’t be here for other people’

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Tom Tarpey, a 1983 graduate of St. Cyprian Catholic School, was in the building May 31 for the school’s final graduation. Tarpey said his family has deep roots at St....

‘It touched home’: Elmwood Park, Triton students among those on church mission trip to Puerto Rico

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Elmwood Park High School student Caleb Ramos and Triton College students Isabel Ocampo and Carlos Morales went on a mission trip to Puerto Rico earlier in the spring. The trip...

Shout Out: Gabriel Calistro, young naturalist in Shedd Aquarium program

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Gabriel Calistro is going into his senior year at Guerin College Preparatory High School. He is currently a young naturalist with the Shedd Aquarium Teen Work Study. Q: Where did...

Ashley Hock sings the national anthem May 28, 2018 at the River Grove Memorial Day ceremony.

‘Honoring those who gave everything’: River Grove observes Memorial Day

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

As he spoke May 28 at River Grove’s remembrance ceremony, retired Lt. Col. Dan Bogojevich told those gathered at the village’s American Legion Recreation center that “there is no such...

Shout Out: Al Rios, River Grove fire captain

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

River Grove Fire Capt. Al Rios said when he was growing up, he thought being a firefighter was “the coolest job in the world.” Q: Where did you grow up...

Josephine Pekara poses at Thank You for Your Service in River Grove.

River Grove Moose Lodge hosts ‘Thank You for Your Service’ event

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

An event, Thank You for Your Service, took place at the Moose Lodge in River Grove on May 19. Frank Clause, a Vietnam War veteran, again helped organize the benefit,...

Lilly Duran takes part in the River Grove Planting Day event.

‘We want to dress up the town’: River Grove’s Planting Day tradition continues

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

River Grove resident Jean Duran said instilling community service into her three children, Lucy, 10, Lilly, 7, and Benny, 2, is important to her. That is why she took her...

Shout Out: Adam Bischoff, Boy Scout in Elmwood Park

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Adam Bischoff is a member of Boy Scout Troop 4687 in Elmwood Park. Bischoff said the Boy Scout troop recently held a clothing drive to help raise money for their...

Life saver: After Elmwood Park man’s marrow donation helps Arizona woman, they embrace opportunity to meet

May 23, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Josh Kause, an Elmwood Park resident and an Elmwood Park High School graduate, said he became a bone marrow donor by fate. Bone marrow donated by Kause was used in...

Eileen Pedtke is shown at the Music of the Century event on May 12.

Music of the Century: Franklin Park event helps raise more than $4,000 to send youths to summer programs

May 10, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Vietnam War veteran Jay Lipa said he attended the Music of the Century dinner dance on May 12 for several reasons. Besides being among friends who are also members of...

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