Park district director departs suddenly
The Morton Grove Park District's executive director, Tracey Anderson, has resigned. Her sudden departure came as the third in a series of short tenures and unexpected departures of administrators in...
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Moose Lodge donates $3,000 to Morton Grove Days
Despite the cold, plans are fully in swing for July 2-4, when the annual Morton Grove Days festival will take place. The Morton Grove Days Commission has received two $3,000...
Senior programming replaces canceled services
After the Village of Morton Grove parted ways with its former provider of senior programming, village officials on Jan. 5 started up a full schedule of lectures, bingo, card-playing groups,...
Volunteers seek $18,000 for July Fourth fireworks
The volunteers who annually run the Morton Grove Days July Fourth festival have a new challenge this year: to raise an additional $18,000 for fireworks. The Morton Grove Park District...
2014 in review: Morton Grove’s top stories of the year
Morton grove student found dead; family fights for information On Feb. 12, the 19-year-old son of Mathew and Lovely Varughese of Morton Grove disappeared after attending a party on the...
Library official running for village trustee
Mark Albers, who served as the Morton Grove Library Board president for nearly three years, has declared his candidacy for the village board. He is running as an independent candidate...
Varughese family sues trooper, welcomes justice advocates
As the Varughese family of Morton Grove prepares to confront the first holiday season without their son Pravin, the 19-year-old Southern Illinois University student who was found dead in February,...
Board seeks info on police station, Village Hall move
Morton Grove leaders took a step forward last week on their longtime desire to get the village's police force out of a 100-year-old building and into a more modern facility....
Subtract boys, add confidence
Kayla Miles fell in love in the sixth grade — with a royal blue Cadillac Escalade. "I liked the design, the curves, the sharp edges, the windows. I knew right...
Strict ex-teacher the star of Mather’s big reunion
Though they recall him as a stern disciplinarian nicknamed "Myrent the Tyrant," Mather High School alumni couldn't wait to greet their former teacher at the school's 50th birthday celebration. "I...