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Evelyn Olney played trivia at the Pi Day celebration at the Franklin Park Public Library.

Franklin Park library’s Pi Day party offers math appreciation, with a side of dessert

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Ten-year-old Abby Pradezinski said she had a greater appreciation for math on March 14, which is commonly known as Pi Day. Of course, it is a day where math appreciation...

Shout Out: Kevin Bartnicki, Franklin Park firefighter

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Kevin Bartnicki is a Franklin Park firefighter. He said he knew he wouldn’t have enjoyed a desk job and said “being a firefighter called to me.” Q: Where did you...

‘A cool opportunity’: River Grove police team raises nearly $4,000 in Chicago Polar Plunge

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

The River Grove Police Department’s entry in the Chicago Polar Plunge worked to raise nearly $4,000, officials said. The department’s Frozen 5-0 team raised $3,855, which exceeded its goal of...

Jack Czapla (center) with his team, Super Jack, at the St. Baldrick's fundraiser in River Grove.

‘Love and support’: More than 150 sign up to have their heads shaved at River Grove St. Baldrick’s event

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Nineteen youths were honored, and 150 people signed up to have their heads shaved on March 8 at the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser at Hanging Gardens in River Grove....

Shout Out: Samantha Lovett, volunteer at MaineStay Youth and Family Services

May 23, 2019 at 5:05 a.m.

Samantha Lovett is a volunteer at MaineStay Youth and Family Services. She recently received the volunteer award at the Township Officials of Illinois Education Conference in Springfield. Q: Where did...

Deacon Ron Pilarski (left) and the Rev. Paul Cao celebrate an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Celestine Church in Elmwood Park.

‘A time to be grateful’: St. Celestine, St. Cyprian observe Ash Wednesday for 1st time as combined parish

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Ash Wednesday services took place at both St. Celestine Church in Elmwood Park and St. Cyprian Church in River Grove, as the churches began the Lent period for the first...

Shout Out: Christopher Perez, West Leyden student earns ‘American Dream’ recognition

May 10, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Christopher Perez is a senior at West Leyden High School. He recently placed second in the American Dream Fellowship competition at Elmhurst College. Q: Where did you grow up and...

Elmwood Park School District 401 officials appear at a "Community Conversation" meeting on Feb. 28.

Elmwood Park District 401 officials: Grade center discussion to continue; move is not imminent

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

While officials at Elmwood Park School District 401 are exploring a shift to grade centers at the elementary school level, they said such a move is not imminent. The topic...

Author Mark Crilley signs his autograph for students at LitWorks.

LitWorks at Ridgewood High School connects teens with published authors

May 9, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

Author Kendare Blake made an impact on Union Ridge Elementary School students Saturday at the annual LitWorks Teen Book Fest. “She has a really cool personality and she’s really funny,”...

Elmwood Park track athletes to turn school gym into mattress store for fundraiser

May 23, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

The Elmwood Park High School boys track and field team will turn the high school’s gym into a mattress store on March 16, in a fundraiser to help the team....

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