Thursday May 24 | ElmLeaves
Franklin Park girl pursues Miss Teen dream in dad's memory
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.
Two shows double fun for Franklin Park actor
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.
Dance students step out in Franklin Park
It's all about "Peace, Love and Dance." That's the theme of this year's Park District of Franklin Park Dance Recital.
Former Milwaukee Road steel cupola caboose on dispaly. Franklin Park Illinois. June 2008.
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.
New Community and Economic Development Director in Rock Island
Rock Island has a new Community and Economic Development Director. Jeff Eder will take up the reins on June 4th.
Elmwood Park-area road projects gear up
As summer approaches look out for heavy machinery to take over local streets in Elmwood Park to repair and revamp them.
Hearing on Electricity Aggregation, and Fire Chief Slated to Become Assistant City Manager Tonight
Elmhurst City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, May 7, at City Hall, 209 N. York St.
Franklin Park families panic over proposed child care aid cuts
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.
Alcohol, speeding suspected in late night fatal crash
Shannon Mayne, 26. of Springfield, Tennessee, was driving the car that lost control, crossed the median, and hit a tractor-trailer head on.
Drug Store, Convenient Store and Gas Stations' Clerks Cited for Selling Cigarettes to a Minor
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.
Franklin Park celebrates Hispanic heritage
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo is a long-standing tradition for the Park District of Franklin Park.
Leyden hosts Athletic Parent Night
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, other towns fight water-rate hikes
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.