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FRANKLIN PARK TROOP 158 HOSTS PASTA DINNER – March 10th
SUPPORT TROOP 158 Boy Scout Troop 158 in Franklin Park, sponsored by the Franklin Park Kiwanis, will soon be hosting their 9th annual Pasta Dinner. This event is the Troop’s biggest fundraiser of the year and will be held on Sunday, March 10 from 1 – 5 pm at the Franklin Park American Legion Past […]
SCHOOL DISTRICT 81 UPCOMING EVENTS!
Dr. Seuss Night: Thursday, February 28, 6:00 pm -7:30 pm. Teachers, parents, school board members, village trustees, firefighters, police officers & many more community members will read Dr. Seuss’ most beloved books at this annual event! The evening will also feature readings in Spanish, Polish & Bulgarian. As always, the Cat and the Hat, Thing 1 […]
SCHILLER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 81 BOARD MEETING REPORT January, 2013
JANUARY 16, 2013 Payment of Bills • The Board authorized the payment of bills in the amount of $157,355.42. • The Board approved payroll in the amount of $824,751.21. Public Participation • Resident Dolly Joseph inquired if the District 81 vehicles driven by employees were for personal use and asked why the employees drive the […]
Quigley, Chaffetz Move to cut Wasteful Federal Property Spending
Bipartisan bill eases administrative burdens, provides financial incentives and increases transparency. WASHINGTON — Today, Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-Ill) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) reintroduced the Excess Building and Property Disposal Act (H.R. 328) to cut wasteful federal property spending that costs taxpayers $1.67 billion annually. The bill passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support in the […]
Congressman Quigley Goes “Undercover”
Quigley Goes “Undercover” at Dinkel’s Bakery U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) toured Dinkel’s Bakery and worked as a baking assistant during his first Undercover Congressman event of the new Congress.“Dinkel’s Bakery is a culinary icon and a prime example of American entrepreneurship in our District,” said Quigley. “As a family-owned and operated business for […]
MAKE QUICK MONEY – FEBRUARY 2013
Write a Book There are ways to make money with a small investment that could change your life forever. All within the confines of your own home. Did you ever think about writing a book? Being an Author What subject to write about? You only need to start with something that interests you and appears […]
State Rep. Kathleen Willis Opens Office
Those constituents served by newly elected State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77th) will now be able to visit her office which will be located at 112 N. Wolf Road in Northlake, Illinois. The 77th Illinois House district includes Addison, Bellwood, Bensenville, Franklin Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park and Wood Dale. The office will be […]
Letter From The Editor
The Sandy Hook School shooting on December 14th was such a tragic event and I know many people are still struggling to make sense of it. Our church published this poem written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA, this past Christmas and I found it to be so powerful and touching. I thought I’d share it with my readers. […]
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 […]
Schiller Park Lion’s Club Luncheon
The Schiller Park Lion’s Club held its annual Pasta Dinner on Sunday, January 27th. This delicious event raises needed funds for the world’s largest service club organization with 46,000 local clubs and 1.35 million members. Their mission is to do whatever is needed to help their local communities. They are most notably known for helping […]
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