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These items are from Rosemont Police Department incident reports. The Rosemont Journal publishes this police blotter every Wednesday.
Leyden Transfers Money For Plant Purchase
At a recent meeting of the Leyden High School Dist. 212 board of education, $10 million was transferred from the district's education fund to pay for purchase, demolition, abatement and other related costs for the Leyden Annex, formerly known as the Thompson steel plant in Franklin Park.
Westbound Canadian Pacific freight train. Franklin Park Illinois USA. Early March 2007.
I took this photo one overcast morning, in early March of 2007. A westbound Canadian Pacific freight train, is viewed slowly passing through near northwest suburban Franklin Park Illinois.
Read news of the odd, unusual and sometimes weird, from around Chicago. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court can make that determination.
Former Burlington Northern Railroad covered hopper cars in transit....
Welcome to my rail fan page! Here you'll find information and pictures of railroad related items from the Chicagoland area, Wisconsin and Indiana.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a flash flood warning for Central Cook County in northeast Illinois until 7:45 PM CDT.
12 arrested in sting, 11 to be deportation
In the latest local action in a national effort to target foreign-born gang members, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and local police made 12 arrests and lodged one detainer in a three-day operation targeting gangs in the west and northwest suburbs.
Franklin Park gets new business
Multi Group Logistics, a transportation broker, has moved into a 25,000 square foot facility in Franklin Park.
Man dies, car continues through red light
A man evidently died the evening of June 13 at a red light in Franklin Park, though his car continued through an intersection.
Signature Lives: Modern America: Percy Lavon Julian: Pioneering Chemist
Reviewed by Teri Cosentino 3rd-6th grade science teacher If only Percy Lavon Julian had lived to see the United States elect its first African American president.
Franklin Park Officer Called A Hero
Earlier this month an East Leyden High School bus, stuck on railroad tracks with a train baring down, was saved by a quick-thinking police officer who happened to be at the right place at the right time.
The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" will be presented 7 p.m. May 8 and 9; 4 p.m. May 15 and 7 p.m. May 16 in the auditorium of East Leyden High School, 3400 N. Rose St., Franklin Park.
Train fatally strikes pedestrian in Franklin Park
A Metra train fatally struck a pedestrian Tuesday night in Franklin Park. Milwaukee District West train No.
Franklin Park tower fire extinguished quickly
While residents of a public housing tower in Franklin Park found themselves contending with a suspected kitchen fire on Monday afternoon, luck was on their side.
Lawsuit: Phony flyer shows mayor shown as friend of sex industry
The Franklin Park mayor is suing one of his own constituents alleging he was defamed by the constituent who put out a phony flyer purporting him as a friend of the sex industry.
Unoccupied vehicle in DesPlaines River
No injuries were reported when an unoccupied vehicle ended up in the Des Plaines River in Franklin Park Monday morning.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with food, entertainment
A day packed with free family fun is planned for Franklin Park's Cinco de Mayo celebration, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at James Park, 10600 James St.
IDOT dumps Busse option for O'Hare road
It's down to just a few options for a ring road around O'Hare International Airport connecting the Tri-State and Jane Addams tollways.
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