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Shoutout: Cristina Bertolli appearing on ‘sMothered’ reality TV show

July 23, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.

Cristina Bertolli of Norridge is appearing the TLC reality television show "sMothered." The show focuses on close mother and daughter relationships. Bertolli and her mother Kathy Crispino are very close,...

Zaria Gilmore, a Triton College student from Oak Park, painted a custom piano as part of the Village of Rosemont's Rosemont Mural Initiative.

Shout Out: Zaria Gilmore

July 16, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

Zaria Gilmore is a Triton College student. Gilmore, along with some other Triton students, participated in the Village of Rosemont's Rosemont Mural Initiative. Gilmore, of Oak Park, painted a custom...

“A proud moment for River Grove”: River Front Fest goes off without a hitch

July 2, 2019 at 3:27 p.m.

For River Grove Mayor David Guerin, this year's River Front Fest was a success and a "vision that had come true." "The stars were all aligned on Saturday evening with...

Shout Out: Dr. Ben Gong, Chinese medicine practitioner

July 2, 2019 at 1:59 p.m.

Dr. Ben Gong practices Chinese medicine at River Grove-based chiropractor Dr. David Shifman's office, located at 8364 Grand Avenue. Dr. Gong said he uses acupuncture to treat the mind, body...

Former River Grove Police Chief Rodger Loni celebrated his retirement at a party organized by his wife Sharon at Elmcrest Banquets on June 21.

Retired River Grove chief feted by friends, family

June 24, 2019 at 2:01 p.m.

Rodger Loni, who served River Grove for decades and as police chief since 2006, celebrated his retirement with family and friends at Elmcrest Banquets on June 21. "River Grove is...

Village Clerk Marjorie Manchen swears in new police Chief Michael Konwinski with his wife Denise, second from right, and daughter Alexis by his side June 20.

New River Grove police chief takes over

June 24, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Michael L. Konwinski, who rose through police ranks in Franklin Park, has been sworn in as the River Grove police chief. Konwinski, most recently commander of criminal investigations in the...

Shout Out: Nick Bell, blues rock musician and founder of the Nick Bell Band

June 17, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.

Nick Bell is the guitarist/vocalist of the Nick Bell Band. Brian Wakeman, the bassist in the band, hails from Franklin Park, and drummer/back-up vocalist David Mills lives in Berwyn. The...

Guerin College Prep retirees have almost 150 years of service

June 17, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Three long-time Guerin College Prep High School teachers and one staff member retired at the end of the 2019 school year, leaving their marks on everything from AP English to...

Baseball game fundraiser helps boy with leukemia

June 18, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

Jacob Corona, 7, who was diagnosed last year with leukemia, got to throw out the first pitch and sing the national anthem at a special baseball fundraiser for him June...

Baseball game fundraiser scheduled to help sick Schiller Park boy

June 11, 2019 at 1:28 p.m.

The Unity in Community Foundation will hold a fundraiser for a sick Schiller Park child in coordination with the Chicago Dogs baseball team on June 15 at 7 p.m. at...

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