Melrose Park News

For the last 35 years, Nicki Weigel has been a voice for the hearing-impaired as a sign language interpreter.

While mothers have been revered since the beginning of time, the first official Mother's Day in the United States didn't take place until 1908 after several go-rounds trying to get the holiday off the ground.

Data released for the first time by the federal government shows that hospitals nationwide, including Illinois, varied widely in pricing for the same procedures.

Dr. Mark Cichon, DO, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine of Loyola University Medical Center, has been named to the board of directors of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians .

An observant resident was able to identify a man who allegedly broke into several cars in Elmhurst on May 5. Ronnie Levandowski, 28, 3005 Alta St., Melrose Park, was arrested and charged with felony burglary to a motor vehicle and felony attempted burglary to a motor vehicle after police say he was seen pulling on handles of parked cars on the 600 ... (more)

Driving With a Revoked License Alejo Diaz, 41, 17W706 Butterfield Road Apt. 109, Oakbrook Terrace, was arrested and charged with driving with a revoked license after police pulled over his Chevy Suburban for driving around marked barricades on North Avenue at 7:27 a.m. April 19.

Tony's Finer Foods, a family-owned grocery store chain based in Itasca, will open its newest location in Hanover Park on Wednesday morning.

Fueled by a $5 billion dollar industry that continues to grow 5 to 8 percent annually, juicing is being promoted by many as a useful strategy for weight loss.

Saturday, April 13 Suspended license Vera M. Hill, 50, of the 400 block of Beach in La Grange Park, was arrested around 6:24 p.m. in the 600 block of Beach, La Grange Park police said.

A former executive of an Illinois chemical company is accused of stealing more than $2 million from the company for personal use.

State child welfare officials are investigating allegations of neglect in connection with the death of a 4-month-old Elmwood Park girl.