Elmwood Park News

Students, friends and residents watch as the coffin of Marine Lance Cpl. Nickolas A. Daniels, of Elmwood Park, Ill., is brought to St.

Children will enjoy standing along the route of River Forest's 87th Annual Memorial Day Parade to hear four bands, see floats and sample candy handed out by marchers.

Andrea LaGreca and has had ranked first place since her freshman year. That's why she is Elmwood Park High School's valedictorian this year.

Elmwood Park High School parents, teachers and teary graduates filled the gym, excited to congratulate the class of 2012 during the 56th annual graduation on May 18.

Pete DiCianni has repeatedly stated that not only does he desire to be on the DuPage County Board as a representative of District 2, but he wants to remain mayor of Elmhurst.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Oak Park Police Department.

Motorists wait in line along Grand Avenue Friday morning to take advantage of free gas at Speed's BP, 7450 W. Grand Ave.

Connie Ferolo with her son George Ferolo at her 100th birthday party April 27, 2012 at her daughters home in Elmwood Park.

As summer approaches look out for heavy machinery to take over local streets in Elmwood Park to repair and revamp them.

Milwaukee District West train no. 2714 was scheduled to arrive at Union Station about 1:15 p.m. but it remains stopped at the Elmwood Park station because of the mechanical issues, according to Metra's website .

This week's interview is with sculptor Ted Strandt, a self-taught artist, board member at the Oak Park Art League and the owner of Strandt Monuments in Justice, Illinois.

Owner Ellen Bartolozzi has been playing and teaching piano since her high school years.

It was an emotional memorial service in Twentynine Palms, honoring seven Marines killed in Afghanistan.

The Marines being honored are Lance Corporals Jordan Bastean, 19, of Pekin, Illinois, a basic infantryman who died October 23; Jason Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Alabama, a combat engineer who died January 21; Nickolas Daniels, 25, of Elmwood Park, Illinois, a combat engineer who died November 5; and Joshua Corral, 19, of Danville, a machine gunner ... (more)

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The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Elmwood Park and River Grove police departments.