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Cash For Kids Benefit Concert

Cash For Kids Benefit Concert

| March 4, 2019

On January 26, 2019 at the Irish American Heritage Center Cash for Kids hosted a total of seven bands honoring the music of Johnny Cash.  The proceeds benefitted The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  Some of the bands that performed were The Dark Passengers, Iron Horse with Hayden Thompson, The Waco Brothers, Dry County Line, Rosie […]

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Hester Junior High School Choir performs for Chamber By O’Hare Christmas Gathering

Hester Junior High School Choir performs for Chamber By O’Hare Christmas Gathering

| February 4, 2019

The Hester Junior High School Choir performed at the Underpass Lounge on December 6, 2018 for the Chamber by O’Hare for their annual Christmas gathering.  I used my iPhone to capture some of the performance.  Here is the short video.

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Chamber by O’Hare  Christmas Gathering

Chamber by O’Hare Christmas Gathering

| February 2, 2019

On December 6, 2018 the Chamber by O’Hare held their annual Christmas gathering at the Underpass Lounge in Franklin Park.  Many things happened at this event such as a check presentation to the Shriners, a presentation to Ken Kollar to honor him for his many years as president to the chamber, entertainment by Hester Junior […]

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Toys for Tots Drive at Firehouse Subs

Toys for Tots Drive at Firehouse Subs

| February 2, 2019

On November 30, 2018 Firehouse Subs, located  at  3124 W. North Ave in Stone Park hosted a kick-off for the Toys for Tots Drive in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps.  Here are a few photos from that event.

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Winterfest at Hammill Square

Winterfest at Hammill Square

| February 1, 2019

On November 29, 2018 Franklin Park kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Winterfest featuring the Christmas tree lighting, Christmas songs as sung by the students of school District 84, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.  Here are a few photos from that event.

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Franklin Park’s Winterfest at Hammill Square

Franklin Park’s Winterfest at Hammill Square

| February 1, 2019

On November 29. 2018 the Village of Franklin Park held their annual Christmas Tree lighting as well as a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and entertainment from the students from the District 84 schools.  Here is a short video that I edited from footage that I recorded.

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Mike’s Tech Corner

Mike’s Tech Corner

| December 17, 2018

It’s here! It has arrived!  The new iOgrapher Multi Case!  Dave Basulto never ceases to amaze me with his creative genius in designing cases for the iPhone and iPad.  The new iOgrapher Multi Case is very flexible in that it was built for various sizes and models of iPhones and now the big news, Android […]

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Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 Honor Our Veterans

Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 Honor Our Veterans

| December 6, 2018

This past Veteran’s Day the Village of Franklin Park and American Legion Post 974 honored our Veterans with a beautiful ceremony held at the Franklin Park Police headquarter.  Many people were in attendance and our veterans, both past and present were honored by the placing of the wreath by Mayor Barrett Pedersen.  There was a gun […]

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Mad City  Money at West Leyden High School

Mad City Money at West Leyden High School

| December 6, 2018

Leyden Credit Union sponsored Mad City Money at West Leyden High School to teach students how to maintain and keep a household budget.  Here are photos from that event.  See page seven of the December issue of People and Places Newspaper for more information.  

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Mad City Money at West Leyden High School.  Sponsored By: Leyden Credit Union

Mad City Money at West Leyden High School. Sponsored By: Leyden Credit Union

| December 4, 2018

Mad City Money is a financial literacy simulation geared to high school students and gives them a taste of the real world. The program teaches them how to cope with family, occupation, children, spouse, salary, student loan debt, credit and medical expenses. Most of all it teaches them how to maintain a balanced household budget. […]

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