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The intersection of Grand Avenue and River Road was covered by water Friday afternoon in River Grove.

River Grove suffering through street closures; leaders feel fortunate flooding wasn’t worse

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Street closures were in effect throughout the weekend and continued Monday in River Grove as flooding from the Des Plaines River caused water to cover several roads in the village....

Shout Out: Jamie DePaolo, Triton alumni council president

May 10, 2019 at 11:48 p.m.

Jamie DePaolo is the new president of Triton College's Alumni Association Council. She said she hopes to build more networking opportunities for Triton alumni. Q: Where did you grow up...

St. Celestine fifth-grader embraces sponsorship with Compassion International

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Through the organization Compassion International, Jackie Cunningham, a fifth-grader at St. Celestine School, is sponsoring a girl who lives in Brazil. "She does an extra chore and is not getting...

(From left) Angelica and Daniella Katlabi of River Grove at the Elmwood Park Fourth of July parade.

Elmwood Park Fourth of July parade continues to grow

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

The Elmwood Park Fourth of July parade meant a lot to Ronald Jurkowski. Jurkowski, who grew up in Elmwood Park, said it was special because he is a Vietnam War...

Shout Out: Marques Hatch, Triton coach

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Marques Hatch is the new women's basketball coach at Triton College. He said he loves everything about basketball. Q: Where did you go to school? A: I went to Proviso...

Leyden to present ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’

May 10, 2019 at 11:48 p.m.

Leyden high schools will present "James and the Giant Peach Jr." Shows will be July 7 at 7 p.m. and July 8 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The play...

The Park District of Franklin Park held its Day Camp Olympics event featuring a guest appearance from Olympic speed skater Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr.

Olympic Day: Campers celebrate with world-class athlete

May 10, 2019 at 11:47 p.m.

Jaidee Lane, a sixth-grader at Hester Junior High School, said she felt inspired at Discovery Day Camp's Olympic Day on June 28. Lane felt motivated by guest speaker and Olympic...

Shout Out: Carolay Alvarado, AAUW scholarship winner

May 10, 2019 at 11:47 p.m.

Carolay Alvarado of Northlake is the winner of the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch 2017 Dare to Dream: Get Educated! Scholarship. Q: Where did you grow up and go to school?...

18 West Food & Drink is located at 18 West Conti Parkway.

18 West owners hope to bring fresh look to Elmwood Park Circle

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Rich Mazzulla, owner of Baciami Restaurant & Bar, said he felt Elmwood Park needed a change. Mazzulla opened Baciami in 1997, and thought there was a need for a new...

Shout Out: Joe Lilly, new River Grove director of recreation

May 23, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Joe Lilly is the new director of recreation for the Village of River Grove. He said he hopes to bring some new programs to the town. Q: Where did you...

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