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Students discuss strategies in a West Leyden High School business class.

Leyden students learn real-life business skills, partly thanks to Wingstop grant

August 27, 2019 at 3:06 p.m.

A $5,000 Wingstop Charities grant is funding a West Leyden High School class, piloted in the spring 2019 semester, which connects students with industry leaders. On Aug. 26, cinematographer Dave...

The DARE car show in Elmwood Park brought out owners of lots of vintage automobiles.

Elmwood Park D.A.R.E. car show boasted 200 cars, raised funds for school supplies

August 27, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Deputy Police Chief Andrew Hock said kids were the driving force behind the Elmwood Park Police D.A.R.E. Car Show, which he chairs. An estimated 200 cars, more than 500 people...

The Elmwood Park District 401 school board members approved a new calendar for the 2017-18 school year, leaving Veterans Day as a day off.

Elmwood Park schools survey taxpayer sentiment, may use results to craft a referendum

August 19, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

Beginning March 2019, the Elmwood Park school district, CUSD 401, began a process to determine future educational priorities. It is seeking community members' opinions through various channels. The results could...

Guerinfest will take place Aug. 22 to 25.

GuerinFest aims to raise funds for students’ financial assistance

August 19, 2019 at 9:25 p.m.

GuerinFest will be using entertainment, rides, food and more to raise scholarship funds for students. Guerin College Preparatory High School's fourth annual fest has raised more money in each of...

Frank Kuzniewski stands by an electronic sign welcoming people to John Mills Elementary School, where he is the new principal.

New principal starts at John Mills School in Elmwood Park

August 19, 2019 at 8:11 p.m.

As John Mills Elementary School's new principal, Frank Kuzniewski brings 23 years of educational experience, including at the elementary, middle and high school levels, to a community he described as...

East Leyden High School will be the site of a workshop on naturalization and DACA on Aug. 24.

Volunteers to help immigrants, students brought to U.S. as infants, at Aug. 24 workshop

March 11, 2024 at 2:08 p.m.

Immigrant families, and those who wish to help them, will find a local resource at a Saturday, Aug. 24 workshop sponsored by PASO, a west suburban immigration rights organization. Volunteers...

Servers dish out fried fish dishes at Taste of Elmwood Park.

Taste of Elmwood Park offers seafood, pizza, pasta, more

August 12, 2019 at 2:04 p.m.

With about 30 food vendors, eclectic music, a bocce tournament, rides and arts and crafts vendors, there was something for every taste at The Taste of Elmwood Park, held between...

Camp helps kids who have experienced loss to grieve, heal

August 12, 2019 at 1:53 p.m.

Kids raced through an obstacle course at Camp Kangaroo as their new friends and camp counselors cheered them on. Encouragement is paramount to Camp Kangaroo's mission, as staff and volunteers...

Travelon, which makes travel bags and luggage, has moved its corporate offices and about 100 employees to Franklin Park.

Travelon moves headquarters and 100 employees to Franklin Park

August 6, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

When Travelon, a manufacturer of travel bags and accessories, needed a larger headquarters with more space than its Elk Grove Village facilities could provide, Travelon President and CEO Don Godshaw...

Just like characters in the book "Owl Moon," families can see an owl at the Branch Out and Read fest.

Book themes, nature come to life at ‘Branch Out and Read’ fest Friday

August 5, 2019 at 9:34 p.m.

Kids can try on some of the adventures of their favorite book characters at "Branch Out and Read" fest Friday, Aug. 9. It's a collaborative effort by the Cook County...

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