Articles
“Thieves” steal the show in Park Ridge!
The article below is an article written by Bob Chiarito, Special to the Tribune / March 18, 2013. Residents of Park Ridge gathered at City Hall to listen to four convicted burglars who talked about their past crimes in an effort to help residents prevent it. The men described how they’d identify a victim, sometimes go […]
“Old Bags” Have New Life!
NEW LIFE FOR OLD BAGS Looking for a project for your school, senior club or just want to get involved? Look no further than New Life for Old Bags or NLOB. This project helps the environment by reusing plastic bags and aids the homeless at the same time! Plastic bags are repurposed through a process […]
POLICE BLOTTER – APRIL, 2013
Elmwood Park Battery – An Elmwood Park man was arrested on February 13th and charged with battery. Michael Howard, of the 2300 block of North 76th Street, is alleged to have head butted and spit on another man in the first block of Conti Parkway. Drugs – A Chicago man was arrested and charged with […]
National Library Week April 14- 21, 2013
Communities Matter @ Your Library National Library Week April 14 – 21, 2013 Many merchants in Franklin Park will be participating in a “Show Your Library Card” campaign. They will be offering discounts and freebies to library card-holders who display their FP library card during the week. Check the library’s website (www.fppld.org) for the most […]
April @ Your Library
Franklin Park Public Library District We are located at 10311 Grand Avenue and offer a range of services and programs for children, teens and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847- 455- 6016. Hours of Service: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM—9 PM Friday & Saturday, 9 AM—5 PM Sunday, 1 PM – 5 […]
Doing Our Duty
Back in March the world watched as the Roman Catholic Church held the ancient ritual of the conclave to elect its new pope. A conclave doesn’t happen every day, of course, so naturally people have questions about it whenever it occurs. I thought it was interesting how, before the conclave began, many people asked me […]
TRITON JAZZ SPECTACULAR – APRIL 6TH
Triton College Jazz Spectacular promises an evening to remember River Grove, Ill. – On Saturday, April 6, Triton College will host its 2013 Jazz Spectacular, with an evening concert starting at 7:30 p.m., featuring the James Davis Quartet, Triton College Jazz Faculty Quintet, and the Triton College Big Band. This wonderful day of jazz music […]
POLICE BLOTTER – MARCH 2013
ELMWOOD Park ASSAULT – A 51 year old man from Chicago was arrested on February 2nd in the 1900 block of 73rd Court. John Hale is alleged to have threatened to slit the throat of his stepson with a knife. He is charged with aggravated assault. BURGLARY – A Chicago man, Joseph Pasua, 34, was […]
SENIOR SNIPS
ILLINOIS OUTSTANDING SENIOR VOLUNTEER The search is on for Illinois’s outstanding senior volunteer. The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc, the franchise of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who volunteer at least 15 hours a month to their favorite causes. Nominations for […]
Open House CMAP meeting held in Northlake
On March 6th, 2013 a Northlake Comprehensive Plan Open House was held in the Northlake Public Library. With over 30 in attendance, including residents, business owners, as well as elected and appointed officials, the meeting was a great success. Residents and other stakeholders had the opportunity to view draft plans and recommendations. Although most attendees […]
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