Community News
Triton College Baseball Team Gaining Steam as Playoffs Approach
Triton College Baseball Team Gaining Steam as Playoffs Approach The Triton College baseball team faced the toughest stretch of games they’ve played to open a season during Harry Torgerson’s nine-year tenure as head coach in March. The Trojans battled some of the top JUCO programs in the country and took their bumps, finishing 1-12 against [...]
Elmwood Park Budget 2013/2014 Highlights
Advances progress already made to keep Elmwood Park clean, safe and beautiful Village budget holds line on property taxes ELMWOOD PARK – Village President Pete Silvestri’s proposed budget for 2013-2014 holds the line on property taxes, following a five percent decrease for FY 2012-13. The spending plan also makes continued progress in public safety and [...]
Walther Lutheran High School Senior signs with University of St. Francis
Edeko Signs Letter of Intent to University of St. Francis Isimeme Edeko is ready for the jump to college athletics Walther Lutheran High School is proud to announce that Senior Isimeme Edeko has signed a letter of intent to the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. Edeko brings four years of varsity experience to Coach Steve Lawrence and [...]
In Case You Missed It
GATEWAY FOUNTAIN DEDICATION
Angelo Caputo owner and founder of Caputos chain of food stores, founded in Elmwood Park in 1958, celebrates the dedication of the village’s new Gateway Fountain at Grand and Harlem with Village President Silvestri and incoming president Saviano!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – March, 2013
NORM GOODMAN SCHOLARSHIP A new scholarship fund for East Leyden High School athletes has been formed in honor of the legacy of East Leyden basketball Coach Norm Goodman. Goodman coached basketball at East Leyden from 1961 to 19990. He died this past October. The scholarship was made possible by through the generosity of two former [...]
Franklin Park Manila Lion’s Club Announces Firefighter And Police Officer of the Year
The Franklin Park Manila Lion’s Club each year pays tribute to a Franklin Park police officer and fireman. This year’s choices were Lara Hill from the police department and Lt. Robert Beuse from the fire department. Lara was recognized for her outstanding work in the State’s Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign and contributions to [...]
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June @ the Franklin Park Library
Become a Reading Icon! The Library’s Digital Media Lab was used to create more than a dozen posters like this one. Get your own READ poster and tell the world about your favorite book during the kick-off event for this year’s summer reading program on Saturday, June 1st. This year’s Summer Reading Program’s [...]
Have Book Will Travel
This year’s Summer Reading Program at the Franklin Park Library begins on June 1 with a kick-off party featuring fun, food and the Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers. The program will continue through July 27. Sign-up at the Information Desk and you’ll receive your reading packet. Everyone who participates will be eligible to win a number [...]
New Mariano’s Grocery/Pharmacy in Harwood Heights
We have a new grocery store in our area. Mariano’s Shop well. Eat well. Live well. That is the motto for the new gourmet store. Located at 7401 W. Lawrence Ave. Harwood Heights, IL Store: 708-867-8543 hours: 6am-10pm. With a full service pharmacy 708-867-8564. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, and Sun 10am-4pm. The pharmacy also [...]
Elmwood Park Trustee Forte Steps Down
Village Trustee Forte steps down, Zivojnovic steps in ELMWOOD PARK – Village President Pete Silvestri has appointed Jonathan Zivojnovic as the newest Trustee on the Village Board, following the resignation of Trustee Carmen Forte. Zivojnovic, 32, is a local realtor and President of The Mont Clare-Elmwood Park Chamber of Commerce. “I want to thank President [...]
Elmwood Park breaks ground for Flood Mitigation Project
ELMWOOD PARK – The village’s major flood mitigation project is now underway, after officials and community leaders gathered Monday to break ground. The start of the program, designed to bring welcome relief to property owners throughout Elmwood Park, follows months of planning and engineering studies as well as input from the public. “This is an [...]
