Franklin Park News

Marilynn Morelli, 16, will be competing with 60 other girls in her age category in the Chicago round of the Miss Teen USA pageant next month.

He sings, acts and dances in not one, but two Emerald City Theatre productions in Chicago: "Pinkalicious" at the Broadway Playhouse, Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., through Sept.

It's all about "Peace, Love and Dance." That's the theme of this year's Park District of Franklin Park Dance Recital.

I took this photograph after work one Summer evening, back in June of 2008. Placed on display alongside Franklin Avenue next to the preserved Tower B 12 exhibit in downtown Franklin Park Illinois, is this now retired Milwaukee Road steel steam era cupola caboose.

Rock Island has a new Community and Economic Development Director. Jeff Eder will take up the reins on June 4th.

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

Elmhurst City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, May 7, at City Hall, 209 N. York St.

Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program, a program that covers the majority of the cost for three of Sanchez's children to attend daycare while she works at Cook County hospitals, helping patients apply for insurance.

Shannon Mayne, 26. of Springfield, Tennessee, was driving the car that lost control, crossed the median, and hit a tractor-trailer head on.

The Des Plaines Police Department provided the following reports. Unlawful Sale of Tobacco to a Minor Police conducted a series of tobacco compliance checks between 5:35 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. on April 30.

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo is a long-standing tradition for the Park District of Franklin Park.

District 212 will host its annual Incoming Freshmen Athletic Parent Night at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the field house at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park.

Franklin Park Village President Barrett Pedersen, as well as LaGrange Park Village President James Discipio and Westchester Village President Sam Pulia of Westchester, have been vocal about Chicago rate increases for the next three years.