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Catholic Schools Week Open House 1-26-14
St. Maria Goretti School Hosts Catholic Schools Week Open House St. Maria Goretti School is hosting its annual Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 10:00 AM-Noon. St. Maria Goretti, a Pre-Kindergarten through 8thGradeCatholicSchool, is located at 10050 Ivanhoe Avenue in SchillerPark. You’ll have an opportunity to meet teachers and parents, visit each classroom, computer […]
East Leyden Exceptional Eagles
EXCEPTIONAL EAGLE BREAKFAST AT EAST LEYDEN The following East Leyden High School students were honored at the EXCEPTIONAL EAGLE BREAKFAST on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 7:00 a.m. at the school. The monthly breakfast is held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, special achievements, and academic excellence. Parents and nominating teachers also are invited […]
West Leyden Student of the Month Breakfast
WEST LEYDEN STUDENT OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST The following West Leyden High School students were honored at the Student of the Month Breakfast held on Thursday, December 5, 2013, in the Eagle’s Wing at the school. The monthly breakfast is held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, special achievements, and academic excellence. Parents and […]
Illinois Tollway Prepares for 17.6 Million Vehicles this Holiday Season
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY PREPARES FOR 17.6 MILLION VEHICLES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Tollway offers access to holiday lights, free coffee on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Holiday revelers looking to make the season a little brighter will find the Illinois Tollway offers convenient access to some of the region’s biggest holiday light displays […]
“FOOD FOR FINES” Program at Northlake Library
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ANNUAL ‘FOOD FOR FINES’ PROGRAM GOT FINES? Here’s your chance to wipe the slate clean, and help the community at the same time! From now until Saturday, January 4, the Northlake Public Library District (231 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, 60164) will be accepting donations of canned/boxed food […]
Read with the Franklin Park Library This Winter
People of all ages are invited to participate in the Library’s annual Winter Reading Program. The 6-week program runs from January 13 through February 22. Kids, teens, and adults will have the opportunity to win prizes for reading. The more you read, the more chances you have to win! This year, we have some fabulous […]
Illinois Tollway Prepares for Thanksgiving Travel and Holiday Shoppers
Approximately 10 million vehicles expected on the Tollway this Thanksgiving holiday DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Holiday shoppers driving for discounts and motorists traveling for turkey and pumpkin pie during the Thanksgiving holiday will find that each of the four Illinois Tollway roads offers convenient access to area shopping malls, as well as grandma’s house. And, to […]
UPCOMING HEALTH CLASSES AND EVENTS – WESTLAKE HOSPITAL
UPCOMING HEALTH CLASSES AND EVENTS AT WESTLAKE HOSPITAL AND WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER LIHEAP Assistance Program For many Illinois households, energy costs place a severe and continuing stress on a senior’s budget. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help eligible low income households pay for winter energy service. Elizabeth Szilagyi from West […]
Children Discover a Love of Reading with the Help of Franklin Bark Readers
The Franklin Park Public Library is pleased with the popularity of the new program for children called “Franklin Bark Readers.” This program, which takes place at 11:00am on the first Saturday of each month, targets children who may have problems with reading and need to practice reading aloud. According to research presented in the June […]
New Franklin Park Library Hours in 2014
In an effort to provide our community with better service, the Library’s hours will be changing, effective Wednesday, January 1, 2014. This will allow us to provide access to the Library after school and work hours on Fridays. We will also be able to offer fun and exciting new programs for children, teens, and adults […]



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