Holiday cheer grows in River Grove
Marianne Sammauro of the River Grove Seniors Club brought her grandchildren to the River Grove tree-lighting event on Nov. 26. The trees and atmosphere brought holiday cheer to her young...
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Shout Out: Terry John Malik, author, Elmwood Park native
Terry John Malik earlier this month spoke to students at Guerin College Prep about his recently released novel, "The Bricklayer of Albany Park." Q: Where did you grow up and...
Four-year-old’s Elmwood Park princess party helps raise money for Rizzo’s foundation
Dresses, makeup, nail polish, glitter and hairspray filled CoCo Beauty Lounge in Elmwood Park at an event held earlier this fall. The beauty salon hosted a princess party for little...
Kiwanis Club’s new president known for community involvement
Debbie Paliferro was the president of the Montclare Elmwood Park Kiwanis Club for 2016, and she said she can't imagine a better person to fill her shoes than Gabe Caporale....
Leyden heads to ‘Almost, Maine’ for fall play
The Leyden Fine Arts Department will be putting on a production of "Almost, Maine," on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. The play will be at the West...
River Grove’s ‘Vision Man’ remembered for fun-loving spirit
Dr. Larry Jacobs, a dentist with Family Dentistry in River Grove, recalled how local eye doctor Randy Schultz would call Jacobs "Molar Man." Jacobs, in turn, would call Schultz "Vision...
Shout Out: Michael Dudek, 100-year-old Elmwood Park resident
Michael Dudek is 100 years old and resides in Elmwood Park. He said he likes living in Elmwood Park because of the community. Q: Where did you go to school?...
Shout Out: Deanna Alfano, helping make son’s Halloween special
Deanna Alfano of Melrose Park and her husband, Tony, said they love Halloween. Each year, they create homemade costumes for their son Anthony, who has cerebral palsy. Q: Where did...
‘We just can’t give it up’: St. Cyprian launch party aims to help keep school open in River Grove
Colleen Burzynski said she graduated in 2003 from St. Cyprian School. She said can't imagine the area without St. Cyprian. "St. Cyprian is a wonderful school," she said. "It's a...
Students pay tribute to book characters at St. Cyprian Family Reading Night
Fourth-graders Grace Reid and Victoria Brabenec said they love to read, which led them to St. Cyprian School's Family Reading Night on Oct. 26. Reid said her favorite books include...