Countdown to paczki: Bakeries prepare for Fat Tuesday
At Rich's Fresh Market in River Grove, Mardi Gras will be a big day. Artur Hajdus, the store manager, said the night before the Fat Tuesday will include an all-night...
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‘We recognized a need’: Yoga classes popular at Elmwood Park’s library
Like most libraries, the Elmwood Park Public Library provides residents with a place to study and check out books. Since 2015, it also has offered chair and floor yoga for...
Shout Out: Collette Jurek, River Grove resident prepares for ‘The Little Mermaid’
Collette Jurek of River Grove will be portraying Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," presented by the St. Louise Players in La Grange Park. Tickets are available online at slmparish.org. It...
Cupcake competition: Kids decorate their dessert at River Grove Public Library
Cherie Scheidler said her children's love of desserts and decorating led them to River Grove Public Library on Jan. 25. The library's teen services department hosted a cupcake-decorating contest called...
Shout Out: Sommer Austin, creator of Tritonysia
Sommer Austin is an artistic director for Triton College's theater department. She created the Tritonysia Play Festival at the college. Q: Where did you grow up and go to school?...
‘It’s difficult to accept’: Decision to close St. Cyprian School met with disappointment
Jose Martinez, the president of the school board for River Grove-based St. Cyprian Catholic School, was among those gathered Wednesday night at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Elmwood Park, awaiting...
Shout Out: Myrna Santina, owner of Myrna’s Hair Design
Myrna Santina owns Myrna's Hair Design in Elmwood Park. She said her hair salon offers a wide variety of services for men and women. Q: Where did you grow up...
Shout Out: Sister Alicia Torres, ‘Chopped’ champion
Sister Alicia Torres serves Chicago's west side. Her order is the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. In 2015, she won "Chopped" and donated the winnings to Mission of Our...
‘We’ll fight to the very end’: St. Cyprian Catholic School supporters soon to learn whether school will remain open
After several months of fundraising in an effort to avoid its closure, supporters soon will learn the fate of River Grove-based St. Cyprian Catholic school. Part of the Archdiocese of...
Shout Out: Jamila Alicea, dental hygienist
Jamila Alicea is a dental hygienist for Dr. Sam Ciccarelli, whose office is located on Belmont Avenue in Chicago. She said she likes cleaning people's teeth and helping them have...