Elmwood Park, IL News
Elmwood Park, IL News
East Leyden graduates 410
1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend
Norridge has one of first cases of 2012 West Nile reported in Chicago area
Salutatorian’s biggest influence: band
Valedictorian: One book closes, another opens
Franklin Park girl pursues Miss Teen dream in dad’s memory
Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better
Skating upon a star
Elmwood Park High School graduates celebrated for Tiger pride
Commuter lots nearly empty on Monday
Rally goers endorse ‘Robin Hood’ tax
BGA president: Tax dollars go down drain
iPhones in hand, first NATO rally goers broadcast live
Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012
BGA president: Tax dollars go down drain
‘Specialist’ disrupts NATO rally
Two charged in River Forest robbery
Retired Oak Park cop stops El robbery
iPhones in hand, first NATO rally goers broadcast live
Parents keep fallen Marine’s wish: open a bar
Oak Park Arms troupe recreates Thrilling Days of golden-age radio
WOPA: Broadcasting from the Arms
Suburbs on alert, but so far little impact from NATO
For guys, it’s still more ‘schleppy’ than preppy
Suit: Let disabled athletes go to IHSA state meet
Oak Park Arms recalls its elegant heyday in 90th anniversary
Principal promoted to superintendent
Parents keep fallen Marine’s wish: open a bar
Man charged with sexual assault in Leyden Township attack
Cub Scouts clean up trash
For guys, it’s still more ‘schleppy’ than preppy
Food pantry director steps down
Voterama in Congress, week ending May 11, 2012
Elmwood Park station gives away free gas — for one hour
Man charged with sexual assault in Leyden Township attack
Telling war stories along Route 66
Man arrested for Elmwood Park armed robbery
Teacher by day, rocker by night
100-year-old’s secret: oatmeal
Sustainable garden program May 19
Telling war stories along Route 66
Northwest suburban man dies after crashing into his house
Realtors seeing bidding wars
Harlem Ave. grinding starts May 15 in Berwyn
Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio transfers to Oak Park custodians
IDOT may shift gears on Harlem project
River Grove plants four trees during Arbor Day Celebration
Elmwood Park-area road projects gear up
Business fair offers networking
Pioneer writer Irv Leavitt awarded Lisagor
Brush with lightning injures Oak Park woman
Franklin Park families panic over proposed cuts in child care aid
Franklin Park families panic over proposed child care aid cuts
Realtors seeing bidding wars in Oak Park, River Forest
Bella Angel Music caters to students of all ages
Pioneer Press to be honored by Illinois Press Association
Sister Michelle empowers girls to be leaders
Dominican Friars leaving River Forest Priory
Dominican Friars leaving River Forest Priory
Dominican Friars leaving River Forest priory
Fourth worst intersection: First and North
Cook County seeks map suggestions
River Grove parents want principal promoted
Cruising St. Celestine car shows
Cook County seeks map suggestions
Pep rally cheers Sister Michelle
Voterama in Congress for the week ending April 27, 2012
The Chicago area’s 20 most dangerous intersections
Earlier Cook County property tax bills could catch some short of cash
Gas under $4; lines circle Harlem & North
Realty Insites: True green homes go beyond the lawn
Former Kiddieland owner finds happiness with different career
River Grove crows over Arbor Day
Former Kiddieland owner finds hapiness with very different career
Norridge businesses ready for construction
Filling Dalicandro’s ‘big shoes’
Elmwood Park school creates a haven for butterflies
Concordia, Dominican Mini Relay for Life hopes for big turnout
Families stretch their creative writing skills
Salute to vets at Triton
Families stretch their creative writing skills
East Leyden student dies
Dance, dance
Voterama in Congress for the week ending April 20, 2012
Prosecutors: Trayvon Martin case led to racial beating in Oak Park
Concordia to host women’s business forum May 12
Vendor Expo attracts 37 businesses
Rolling Stones gears up for independent dealer day
Kitchen Walk features gourmets’ delights
Savings from weekend court closings now $500k — not $1.9 million planned
Dance, dance
Elmwood Park gets $5.2 million for sewer project
Three Elmwood Park businesses cited for selling liquor to minors
Businesses gird for Harlem ‘pain in the butt’
3 Elmwood Park businesses cited for selling liquor to minors
Triton group reaches out to veterans
Hell hath a name: Harlem construction
Suburboddity: Friar Tuck would be an improvement
Suburboddity: Friar Tuck would be an improvement ...
Harmon bill to give skaters road access
ComEd, government leaders unveil plan to better manage outages
Elmwood Park librarian donates liver after sudden death
Can suburban mayors serve on county board?
Elm Leaves staff wins SNA awards
Elmwood Park residents complain of rats in northside neighborhood
Tackling the environment on Thursdays
Loan program combines costs
Overnight ramp closure scheduled for tollway in NW suburbs
Telling stories not out of school
Golden Apple winner was inspired by second-grade teacher
Promise of haircut raises $1,600
The Rev. Kevin O’Rourke, reknowned bioethicist, dies
Breakfast with bunny
New Cook County tax website debuts
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, March 28-April 2
Public Works chief retires
‘Mob Wives’ in Elmwood Park stirs debate
His name is mud — sort of
Voterama in Congress for the week ending March 30, 2012
Tollway construction starting — meaning possible delays
We broke all sorts of warmth records in March — except one
Foreclosure prevention workshop gets ‘tremendous response’
Lights to dim at Wrigley for Earth Hour
Several Chicago-area Mega Millions players came close to jackpot
His name is mud — sort of
Students learn while customers eat in style
Property Transfers
Longtime Elmwood Park village manager to retire in June
Elmwood Park officials praise retired parks director
POLICE BLOTTER
Home-and-garden shows coming to area
Illinois Lottery begins selling tickets online
Voterama in Congress for the week ending March 23, 2012
Lincoln Park Zoo’s silverback gorilla JoJo trading city life for ’burbs
Online Illinois lottery ticket sales begin Sunday
Cool-down likely ends summer-like heat wave
Elmwood Park eyes new sewer, but cost is $20 million
Lincoln Park Zoo’s silverback gorilla JoJo trading city life for ’burbs
Longtime Elmwood Park manager announces retirement
Another 80-degree day, another record
State unemployment rate drops; 6,500 jobs added in February
Triton Troupers like tight-rope walking, clowning and circus entertaining
Before noon, another record high temp set
Officials: Summer temps causing ‘dangerously high’ tree pollen levels
Lilly landslide in 78th state rep race
Results show light election day turnout in Cook County
Lilly takes big lead over Nardello
GOP leader endorses Democrat in primary
Reports point to light election day turnout in Cook County
Feeling hot? Chicago beats another warm record for March
GOP leaders endorses Democrat in primary
What the Elmwood Park ballot looks today
Newspaper wins appeal for Welch 2002 police report
Leyden agency gets grant to help seniors, disabled
Masked men rob Elmwood Park gas station
Fire chief reminds to be prepared for severe weather
Hundreds of local Girls Scouts mark 100th anniversary
GOP leader endorses Democrat Chris Welch
Another day, another record could be broken in ‘historic’ warm streak
Voterama in Congress for the week ending March 16, 2012
Trailside Museum gears up for celebration May 5
Record high temperature set for fifth consecutive day
Trailside Museum gears up for celebration
River Grove DUI units on patrol St. Pat’s Day
River Cafe puts on new face in River Grove
River Grove Library seeks grant for new building
What the Elmwood Park ballot looks like for March 20 primary
Record-breaking warmth possible Wednesday
Police dog handlers want to be paid when dogs are off-duty
U.S. Attorney’s Office to monitor election day
Water rates steam Elmwood Park residents
Eagle Scout helped refurbishing at Ronald McDonald House
U.S. Attorney’s Office to monitor election day
Cook County GOP voting up 77 percent
Springlike escape for Chicago in last week of winter
Voterama in Congress for the week ending March 9, 2012
Report: Nursing home patient, assailant were unsupervised
Real estate information goes green
Welch campaign invoking Obama name
Pope named to county sustainability council
Jeopardy! contestant: It’s a complicated relationship
Family sues nursing home after 80-year-old beaten to death
Family sues Oak Park nursing home after 80-year-old fatally beaten
Illinois Worknet Workshop March 10 at River Grove Library
EPHS to stage Music Man
Man charged with shooting at Dominican University
A reading from a Dr. Seuss classic
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Feb. 27-March 5
A reading from a Dr. Seuss classic
Elmwood Park Chamber of Commerce director leaves
Big stogies to cost 25 cents more starting Thursday — thanks to new county tax
Guerin wins second place at mock trial
Cook County Forest Preserve District celebrates museum’s birthday
Trailside seeks memories for 80th birthday in May
Voterama in Congress for the week ending March 2, 2012
Strange week in weather continues, rain and snow expected Friday
Village has new app for iPhone users
Schools, villages renew fight against ‘zero’ tax cap
Big stogies to cost 25 cents more starting Thursday — thanks to new county tax
Scholarship fund honors fallen Marine
Elmwood School students study festivals
County clerk to investigate voter fraud in Elmwood Park
Community undecided on Fenwick football stadium for Altenheim site
Oak Park could decide 78th District race
Leyden Township property values fall
Schiller Park resident cashes in
Elmwood Park seeks aggregation vote
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Elmwood Park readies for second phase of planning
Schiller Park resident cashes in
Mental health providers face another burden
Winds whip up through west, northwest suburbs
Suburban Cook County’s Early Voting starts Monday at 43 locations
Elmwoood Park HS students participate in hypnotist games
Teachers best students in River Grove basketball game
Get a shovel, it’s still winter
A bit of good news for housing market
Community undecided on Fenwick football stadium for Altenheim property
Snow to taper off late Friday morning
Winter storm bears down with 7 inches of snow possible
Winter storm warning issued, 6 inches of snow possible
End-of-Life Matters seminar returns by demand
Suburbs gearing up for legal war over water
$108,000 electric bill shocks Oak Park resident
Family seeks ‘justice’ in nursing home death
Cook County unveils one-stop tax website
Political storm erupts over tax levy in Elmwood Park
‘Angels’ to host ‘love raiser’ for Elmwood Park baby
‘Flower Power’ raises funds for special needs children
Krug named publisher of Pioneer Press
Bartending students learn how to mix it up
Krug named publisher of Pioneer Press
Prostitution sting nets 27 arrests
Library leaders lobby Illinois congressmen over funding
Voterama in Congress for the week ending Feb. 17
Man shares his passion for car collection
Shop goes to underground craft scene
Cook County unveils one-stop tax website
Rep. Camille Lilly urges attend Green Job Fair Feb. 18
Stirred not shaken, bartending students learn how to mix them up
Elmwood Park High School boosters hold fundraiser
122 complaints against Oak Park nursing home
Elmwood Park fund-raiser buys wig for cancer patient
Sign business diversifies into energy brokering
Man shares his passion for car collection
Mannheim prostitution sting nets 27 arrests
Why are some 80-plus-year-old seniors as sharp as people 30 years younger?
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Feb. 6-13
ComEd mobile command center rolls out
Spelling bee encourages L-i-t-e-r-a-c-y at Rhodes
Guerin ring ceremony celebrates 50th anniversary
Voterama in Congress, week ending Feb. 10, 2012
Snow, warmer temperatures expected this week
Kirk moved to Chicago rehab center
Snow makes its way back to the area Friday
St. Celestine celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Crime taskforce’s cases up by 65 %
Senior crafts holiday memories for students
Winter Wonderland at St. Celestine
Benefit to help woman undergoing chemo
Catholic cemeteries offer to bury 300 bodies stacked at morgue
Oak Park cops nab suspect in bank robbery
Oak Park cops nab suspect in bank robbery
Police: Northlake teen’s fatal shooting was gang retaliation
Saviano reserves judgment on Quinn’s outline for state
St. Cyprian celebrates culture during Catholic Schools Week
Two charged in Northwest Side bank robbery
Saviano reserves judgment on governor’s plans
New scoreboards go up at EPHS
Cicero couple nabbed for alleged video pirating
Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks
Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl
Triton offers degree for building contractors
Voterama in Congress for the week ending Feb. 3, 2012
Single mom established Schiller Park day care center
River Forest foster parent charged with sexual abuse
Single mom established Schiller Park day care center
School digest: Fenwick students named state scholars
Metra cancels two trains, others slowed after freight train derailment
Buyers beware: Condo associations may have pitfalls
Salutatorian makes AP classes pay off for college
Fun for all
Karaoke night honors St. Cyprian’s Father Gene
Elmwood fifth-grader wins Spelling Bee
Pride of Lincoln Park Zoo, Adelor the lion euthanized
Chicago-bound Amtrak train hits vehicle near Ann Arbor
Immediate care clinic opens on North Avenue
Is this winter or spring? Neither. It’s Chicago
Elmwood Park bank robbed
Small earthquake shakes McHenry County
FBI investigating suspicious material found at Israeli consulate in Loop
District 401, teachers union begin contract talks
Gang Book spotlights suburban threats
Elmwood Park sees increase of gangs, but not active
Suspicious material found at Israeli Consulate in Loop
Former Survivor member sues Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’
Leyden Township group home plans open house
Leyden Township seeks veterans to honor
Elmwood fourth-grader wins Spelling Bee
Sen. Mark Kirk upgraded to fair condition
Preckwinkle to meet with worried ministers about morgue mess
Former massage parlor owner convicted of human trafficking
Metra fare increases begin Wednesday
Heating bills bucking upward trend
Snow likely before lengthy warm up
ME’s office budget 25 percent less than when Preckwinkle took office
Concordia announces Awards for Excellence
Mold is hot issue in home sales
Food Network’s ‘Sandwich King’ features slice of Park Ridge life
Voterama in Congress for the week ending Jan. 27
Gangs using social media to spread violence
Quinn: Raise dropout age to 18
Preckwinkle on county morgue mess: People will ‘lose their jobs’
Shedd Aquarium adopts orphaned sea otter
Visually impaired man dead after hit by PACE bus
Illinois revamps School Report Cards
3 white teens accused of putting noose around black teen’s neck
Kirk undergoes more surgery to relieve brain swelling
Cupcake maker has sweet deal
Book bingo at the library
Elite Cheer Team ready to compete
Serious chili judging
Illinois gun licenses up 6.1%
Illinois abortions at record low
Gun owners rip Oak Park regulation plans
3 charged after attempted home invasion in Norwood Park
Thatcher Woods Pavilion to get facelift
‘Gypsy’ opens at Drury Lane
Sen. Mark Kirk doing better — asks for Blackberry
3 arrested in Norwood Park home invasion
Oak Park crime reaches new historic low
Sen. Mark Kirk has stroke, could have problems with left arm, leg
Monster trucks roll into Franklin Park
Veteran’s Honor Wall seeking names
‘Jersey Boys’ stars to sing Feb. 25 in Franklin Park
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has stroke, could have problems with left arm, leg
Autopsy inconclusive for two men found dead
Elmwood Park to rewrite vacant property rules
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Jan. 16-23
St. Celestine girls basketball team featured on ‘Today Show’
From Grand Theft Auto to Grand Theft Xbox
How to tell if you’ve had a stroke
Preckwinkle sends staff to fix morgue problems
Suburboddities: From the files of Police Blotter
Storm response in high gear as snow begins to pile up
Voterama in Congress, legislative week ending Jan. 20
7 Old Country Buffets close in region
6 inches of snow possible Friday
27,000 hired in Illinois through federal tax credit
Cost of Chicago taxicab ride to go up $1
5 inches of snow possible as winter weather returns
Caregiver charged with bilking Northlake retirement home resident
Store removes radioactive tissue box holders
Bag tossing lands money for St. Celestine
Priest stands up for funny side of faith
Citizens Utility Board offers tips on saving cash
Bed, Bath and Beyond removes radioactive tissue box holders
Saviano remains on ballot
Youth to get Kindle access
POLICE BLOTTER
Second man charged with carjacking
Graffiti leaves hateful message on home
Citizens Utility Board offers tips on saving cash
Warmup will be brief; freezing rain and snow in the forecast
Police efforts deter drunk driving citations
No serious injuries in Harlem pileup
Caregiver charged with bilking Northlake retirement home resident
‘No immediate threat’ of low-level radiation from Bed, Bath and Beyond tissue box holders
Chicago Fed chief defends housing suggestions
Bed, Bath and Beyond removes radioactive tissue box holders
Report: Catholic schools enrollment improving
Foreclosures forecast to rise this year, but worst is behind us
Consumer debt tops annual complaint list
Elmwood Park hires P.R. firm to spread ‘good news’
Caffé Italia offers a little bit of Italy
Chicago weather: 4 to 8 inches of snow coming
Back to reality: 4 to 8 inches of snow coming
First significant snowfall likely Thursday, weather service says
Police presence hinders DUIs during holidays
Police prescence hinders DUIs during holidays
Chicago man charged with carjacking in River Grove
Bikers can run red lights after ‘reasonable time’
Area restaurant hosts Food Network show
Puppet master
It’s the law
Elmwood Park residents donate toys, food
Baby Jesus stolen from 1960s-era nativity display
North Avenue Fresh Market files for bankruptcy
It’s the law
Short-lived cold front gives way to warmer weather
Strong winds, wintery mix expected to ring in the New Year
Plane clips fence with wing at O’Hare
Yellow dot could save lives in accidents
Elmwood Park to fight higher water rates
Leyden Township property appeal seminar Jan. 12
Silvestri: Courthouse plan best for all
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Dec. 24-30
Yellow dot could save lives in accidents
Cook County to close suburban courthouses on weekends
Come Jan. 1, back seat riders must buckle up
CTA construction, delays to follow holiday schedule this week
New year should bring happier housing market
Voterama in Congress, legislative week ending Dec. 23
River Forest terror suspect released from jail
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Riding on Santa’s Trolley Express
Elmwood Park Police Blotter
Elmwood Park junior high dance a social affair
Report holiday drunk drivers, get $100
Some straight couples opting for civil unions
77 unclaimed Lottery tickets worth $2.4M
Breakfast and shopping at River Grove School
River Grove foundation’s mission: To spread Christmas cheer
Leyden students present Music of the Holiday
Leyden District 212 to offer laptops to all
Leyden Township Assessor’s office offers tax appeal help
Wintry mix expected Tuesday, freezing possible
Tollway construction suspended to ease traffic
For 90 years, La Maison de Bonbon has been satisfying sweet tooths
County drops probe of donations to Assessor Berrios from tax attorneys
Area U.S. Marshals task force makes 50,000th arrest
Local food pantry looking for creative donors
Construction complete on new Tri-State exit ramp
State: Company sells fraudulent health insurance policies
Cook County wants to crack down on vacant buildings
Man killed in salt-truck fall
NTSB urges national ban on cellphone use while driving
Officials warn of whooping cough outbreak: 1,149 cases in state
Man killed after fall onto salt truck tool
Chicago settles with victims of police wrongdoing for $4 million
Tax breaks for Sears, CME passed by House
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Dec. 5-12
Santa makes stop in River Grove
Illinois House OKs tax breaks for Sears, CME
Spares Club prepares for the last dance
3 vie for 78th state rep seat
Saviano runs for re-election in newly drawn 77th district
Harmon unopposed for state senate seat
Illinois House OKs tax breaks for Sears, CME
Oak Park officials tackle details of intergovernmental cooperation
Work to begin on Chicago-Moline rail route
First snow followed by fatal crashes: One on Ike, two on I-80
Software issue triggers charges, refunds for I-PASS users
Voterama in Congress, legislative week ending Dec. 9
Sun-Times Charity Trust awards “Sun Shine Project” grants
Limos for top earners at John Mills
Franklin Park skaters celebrate holidays
Toys collected for Marines’ charity
‘Sorry’ Blagojevich gets 14-year prison sentence
Season’s first accumulation of snow Thursday night — or not
Superintendent of District 85.5 takes new job
River Grove students visit Holocaust museum
Elmwood Park dress shop partners with JCPenney
Metra train strikes unoccupied car
Late start to snowy season
Toni Preckwinkle hits goals, ruffles feathers in County Board
Free Internet safety workshop Dec. 7
High-end homes selling again; Lake Forest leads way
Voterama in Congress, legislative week ending Dec. 2
Unilever closing Alberto Culver’s Melrose Park plant, offices
Grape tomatoes pulled from shelves in Illinois after Salmonella scare
Illinois 7th in U.S. for HIV/AIDS cases
Enger students enjoy fun day at library
Poverty rates rise among area schoolkids
Poverty rates have increased in the area
Prosecutors: Give Blagojevich 15-20 years in prison
Civil union couples now can file joint state tax returns
Wind, rain to whip up strong waves; snow possible to south
Police Blotter
Grandparents thanked at pre-Thanksgiving meal
News Briefs
EPNCO delivers turkeys
Booster Club buys new scoreboard for EPHS
Lincoln Park Zoo baby gorilla dies
Sandwich King imparts food wisdom on fourth-graders
River Grove school wind turbine marks milestone
Santa coming to town Nov. 26
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Nov. 14-18
Report highlights trouble areas on highways
New security cameras at L stops ready six week early
Endangered gorilla born at Lincoln Park Zoo
More than 50 arrested in holiday retail theft rings
Elmwood Park students fall short of AYP marks
Group suggests space, computers for school plan
Masked men hold up auto store
Auto parts store held up by three masked men
Hock named deputy chief among promotions
Burr Ridge bank turns away a one-buck charge
Elmwood Park students do not meet AYP
Voterama in Congress for legislative week ending Nov. 18
More space, computers suggested for school plans
Elmwood Park man charged with threatening police chief
Metra unable to make platform announcements
Preckwinkle offers more money for health and dental care for the poor
No change? That Salvation Army bell ringer might take plastic
Metra approves 25 percent fair hike
District 212 beefs up wireless system
Hundreds honor Marine as he’s laid to rest
A.M. Castle settles suit with U.S. Department of Commerce
School Digest
Some of nation’s worst commutes are on the Stevenson, study finds
Birth certificates of Illinois adoptees available starting Tuesday
Honoring veterans
60 cats, dogs removed from animal hoarders’ home
Dart on Cook County Jail: Less inmates, but longer jail stays
Dominican adviser guilty of money laundering
Referendum would decide fate of Recorder of Deeds
Voterama in Congress for the legislative week ending Nov. 11, 2011
A sliver of good news in housing numbers
Metra board approves 25% fare hike
Bail denied in 2009 attack that killed Elmwood Park man
Cook County doctor overpaid $80,000 while on leave
Fire reveals animal hoarders in Elmwood Park
Year in Vietnam life-changing for veteran
Zumba class raises heartrate to help
Pioneer Page Turners: Live chat
Elmwood Park Women’s Club steps up fundraising
Traffic enforcement ‘Buckling Down’ in Franklin Park
Chamber of Commerce president steps down
Just-deployed Marine killed in combat
Dist. 212 misses AYP target, graduation rate declines
St. Celestine School celebrates 75 years
Zumba instructor to raise funds to build house
Sears Outlet store opens in River Grove
A hair raising event
‘High volume’ burglars arrested again
Insurance group: Halloween can be less scary with some precautions
Halloween a fright night for impaired drivers: AAIM
Commissioner, some aldermen agree: Give tickets for small pot busts
West Leyden art teacher focuses on fleeting artwork
Voterama in Congress for the legislative week ending Oct. 28
Obama’s HARP plan is not music to economist’s ears
Only half of Cook County workers took unpaid days
Illinois Senate overrides Gov. Quinn’s veto of ComEd rate-hike bill
Food pantry to cut services to 13 area communities
Terrors are free at Scary Perry’s
Parents urged to watch out for kids on Halloween
Elmwood Park doctor honored as humanitarian
Sarah’s Inn gala honors 30 years of hard work
State investigating ‘test irregularities’ at 33 public schools
Food pantry to cut services to 13 area communities
Jurors asked to dig deeper under Preckwinkle’s proposed budget
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Oct. 17-24
Man arrested for swearing at cops
Briefs
Belmont Avenue to get ‘nice facelift’
Lack of jobs leaves more suburban, middle class sliding into poverty
Poll: Nearly half of Illinois residents want better ComEd bill
Voterama in Congress for the legislative week ending Oct. 21
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Illinois unemployment rate hits double digits
Home sales rise in Chicago metro area, median price up in the city
Only 1.5 percent of state public high schools met federal progress mark
County inspectors accused of taking cigarette tax bribes
Food pantry to cut services to 13 communities
Slime-tastic time at Franklin Park Public Library
East Leyden High School students work to make a difference
Silvestri defends auxiliary officer program
Police Blotter
East Leyden High School students work to make a difference
It’s getting easier to be green in home market
Voterama in Congress for the legislative week ending Oct. 14
All that glitters is the Arboretum’s pumpkin patch
August jobless rate up for some, down for others
St. Vincent kids ‘walk on sunshine’
Water main delays Fullerton bridge project
Cinderblock fight was over a girl, gang member admits
Elmwood Park doubles vendors for Oct. 16 Farm Stand
GreenTown returns Oct. 12 to Oak Park
Trinity 5K race draws crowd
Number of county criminal suspects on electronic monitoring surges
Preckwinkle fires Cook County comptroller over tax reporting flap
Chicago area expected to endure worst winter weather in nation
Construction company parks trucks on Elmwood Park village property for free
Casino bill may cost schools over $100 million over 2 years: study
County Commissioner Fritchey: Scrap Recorder of Deeds job
Dash to help hunger
Powder puff challenge
2018 before Elgin-O’Hare bypass begins in Franklin Park
Elmwood Park girl reports suspicious behavior
Three men arrested for allegedly throwing rocks in gang fight
Principal hopes to meet technology challenge
Dash to help hungry
Leyden machining program one of few remaining
Bad news for your nose — skunk population increases
Can’t pay for burial? Cook County morgue to donate bodies to science
Voterama for the week ending Sept. 30
Hardest Hit program helps homeowners in tough times
Federal cuts affect Oak Park food pantry
Higher tax bills sure to anger some homeowners
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Sept. 19-26
Parish barbecue
Extending hope with pink hair
Former police chief honored for service
Tax rates rise for Leyden Township residents
Scary Stories contest back for annual haunt
Trinity 5K to benefit fitness center
Higher tax bills sure to anger homeowners
Taking a wait-and-see attitude
Voterama for the week ending Sept. 23
Lightning, small hail possible in weekend storms
New property tax rates will please some, peeve others
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Sept. 12-19
Salon styles loyal regulars for 30 years
Taking a wait-and-see attitude
Scout with cancer collects DVDs, blankets for treatment center
Horse captures spirit of Old West for 10 cents
New playground to get Elmwood Park kids fit
Flooding, trains dominate planning talks
Elite craftsmanship
Leyden High School District 212 considers math, industrial tech course changes
Leyden High School District 212 homecoming events
Leyden High School faculty game to help families in need
Oak Leyden Development Services helps clients with work
Voterama for Sept. 22
Colorado farm recalls cantaloupes sold in Illinois
‘Wasted by the Po-Po’
Front will clear smoke, but bring colder temps
Smoke from Minnesota wildfire drifts into area
Allergies? Tuesday mold count called ‘dangerously high’
Elmwood Park residents join hands, hearts at 9/11 event
St. Celestine marks 9/11 with peace ceremony
Elmwood Park to map out village’s future at Sept. 15 planning meeting
Super 8 comes down
Leyden Family Service looks for community support
Super 8 comes down
Three vendors sell at Elmwood Park’s first farmers market
Chief: Badge was not issued to Rada
Local residents enjoy Taste of Melrose
Market snapshot answers million-dollar question
‘Blowout Booksale’ Sept. 24; 50 cents each
Leyden Family Service looks for community support
Voterama for Sept. 15
Elmwood Park to remember 9/11 with special event
Firefighters pass the boot for charity
A date that resonates throughout history
A date that resonates throughout history
Metra employing ‘observers’ to make sure all passengers pay
Hot dogs
$50K bond for cop impersonator who fired gun on West Side
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Quigley: Changes needed to combat terrorist threat
Typewriter repairman closes business after 37 years
Metra employing ‘observers’ to make sure all passengers pay
Suburboddity: Full of himself
Suburboddity: A busy night at McDonald’s
Cruise night
Skokie man arrested for allegedly touching three Elmwood Park girls inappropriately
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
July jobless rates continue to rise, albeit more slowly
Community shows it has heart
Community shows it has heart
Elmwood Park, River Grove police blotter, Aug. 22-29
Skokie man arrested for allegedly touching three Elmwood Park girls inappropriately
Elmwood Park, River Grove police blotter, Aug. 22-29
Sept. 11 burger deal benefits Red Cross
Elmwood Park to test farmers market
Cruise night
Community shows they have heart
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
School Digest
July jobless rates continue to rise, albeit more slowly
37% of teens say they tried sex, 7% say they were raped: Cook Co. poll
Tollway OKs 87 percent toll increase
Illinois Tollway OKs 87 percent toll increase
Green movement leader to speak at Dominican University
Back to School for Elmwood Park - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
Sustainability leader to lecture Aug. 25
Feared insect pest can’t get through customs at O’Hare
Police investigate attempted assault of Elmwood Park girl
Elmwood Park police hold first safety check
Police investigate attempted assault of teen girl
CW Price opens to waiting crowd in River Grove
Elmwood Park man dubbed ‘Sandwich King’
PACE bus service deal in works for Elmwood Park
Boutique makes lingerie shopping personal
‘Very heavy rain,’ gusty winds moving into region
Illinois jobless rate rises for 3rd straight month
Family Day
Oh, the humanity! Zeppelin ride offers magnificent views, no crash
Metra trains may get defibrillators
Rapid response
Local student wins science award
Nuevos Horizontes celebrates 30 years of reaching out to Triton’s Hispanic community
Passing of baton at Chamber
Oh, the humanity! This zeppelin ride offers magnificent views, no crash
Oh, the humanity! This zeppelin ride offers magnificent views, no crash
Franklin Park veteran honored for Korean War service
More people saving by canceling cable, turning to the Internet
Franklin Park motel fire could speed site demolition
Three-alarm fire still burning in Franklin Park
Housing stats reflect uneven market
Shattered glass makes new pathway at Trailside Museum
Watchdogs-in-training learn about sunshine laws
Julie Morse: Flood insurance bill makes waves
Elmwood Park man fights heart disease
Garages spray-painted with graffiti in Elmwood Park
Plenty of food at Taste of Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park schools see some changes
Suburboddity for Aug. 11
Congress votes to raise national-debt ceiling
Challenging Ill. Dems’ congressional map, GOP offers own version
Flood insurance bill makes waves
A history with snakes great background for day with reptiles
Up, up and away — in a zeppelin
Crane used to pick up river debris
Suburban jobless rates on the rise in June
Practice makes perfect
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Three days of tastes of Elmwood Park
Congress votes on debt plans, U.S.-Canada oil pipeline
Northwest Side man is 16th to die from recent heat wave
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, July 18-25
Two men arrested in armed robbery of $7
Weekend storms cause flooding in Elmwood Park, River Grove
Taste of Elmwood Park bills fun, food and music
Fagiano named new Elmwood Park police chief
Misconduct allegations fly at Elmwood Park meeting
Hottest jobs? It’s got to be working grill at Johnnie’s Beef
District 85.5 Registration is July 27 & 30
Hot jobs: Working grill at Johnnie’s Beef
Homeless count in suburbs drops 13 percent after stimulus funds influx
Borders set to close all stores
New Rhodes superintendent gets to know staff
Energizing parish school
Concordia University to close its pool
Hot family picnic
Pedophile charged with child abduction in Elmwood Park
Nite at Gazebo
Who would replace Yarbrough as state rep.?
Yarbrough seeks recorder of deeds seat; Moore undecided on his future
Motorcyclists ride to Chicago Saturday to help injured veterans
School Digest
Cook County issues 956 civil union licenses
Homeless count in suburbs drops 13 percent after stimulus funds influx
AAA: Heat can take its toll on cars, too
Suburboddity for July 21
Voterama for July 21
Free health fair July 23 at Resurrection
Arrest made in two abduction attempts near Oak Park Country Club
Elmwood Park High School marketing teacher doesn’t go by the book
Ball Drop, duck race all part of River Grove picnic
Circus delights Elmwood Park families
Ball Drop, duck race featured at River Grove picnic
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove, July 1-11
School Digest
Community block grants help villages’ projects
Power lines down in Elmwood Park; tree falls on house in River Grove
Harry Potter fans dress up one last time
Marketing teacher doesn’t go by the book
Voterama for July 14
Northbrook band combines youth and experience
Elmwood Park teen is elderly woman’s angel
Fourth favorites: Fireworks ....
Commercial composting could be coming to suburbs
Elmwood Park on board to share resources
Voterama for July 7
Elmwood Park: Parade, fireworks set for Fourth of July
Firefighters scoop up ice cream
River Grove resident pens song about baseball
Final day for a landmark
Parade, fireworks set for Fourth of July
Accusations exchanged over political misconduct
How will you spend the Fourth?
Elmwood Park Police Blotter, June 20-27
Gang sign exchange leads to shooting in Elmwood Park
‘Stunned’ Blagojevich found guilty on 17 counts
Honors breakfast notes achievements
Pool time
Oak-Leyden renovating home in Leyden Township
Unemployment rates rise in May as slump continues
Dechter: Baird & Warner buys Pilgrim realty in Oak Park
Dominican’s grad school receives $50,000 grant
Mind your Ms and Qs on mortgage issues
Saturation patrol nabs alleged burglar in act
Guerin Prep names 19 to National Honor Societies
Elmwood Park inspector charged with felony misconduct
Guerin Prep names 19 to National Honor Societies
Local firefighter to rock Elmwood Park June 30
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove, June 13-20
Car driver was allegedly DUI when train struck
Stylist expresses herself in own salon
River Grove hopeful state will pass roadwork funding
Suburboddity: Whatever happened to ‘Stop or I’ll call the police’?
Suburboddity
Suburboddity
House cuts farm funds, delays derivative regulation
Franklin Park pushes back TIF hearing date
Scott Crane, 23, inspired chef Rodelio Aglibot’s charity
23-year-old inspired chef’s charity
Oak Park to hold fireworks show despite others canceling
No one injured when train hits vehicle in Elmwood Park
Trinity’s top two to study science
Merchants host block party for Shriners
‘Boss’ extras fit bill: Interesting, no teeth
Pioneer Press wins 29 awards in state contest
Boy wins ride home on firetruck
Women’s Club donates scholarships
Trinity’s top plan to study science
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove, June 6-13
Elmwood Park spends $10,000 to make pool drains safe
‘Boss’ extras fit description: interesting and no teeth
Block party for Shriners
River Grove Library offers summer reading program
Co-workers, family remember Ayers
Voterama for June 16
Dominican University puts Civil War soldier’s letters online
Does the government owe you money?
Jobless rates tick up in April
Trinity graduates 107
Guerin’s top 2 students rewarded for hard work
Guerin Prep graduates 138 students
Suburboddity: Odd crimes in Chicago’s suburbs
PADS names new board members
Suburboddity
Voterama June 6
Food Pantry receives two awards
Elmwood Park, River Grove holds Relay for Life June 3
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove, May 23-27
Fenwick valedictorian speech: 287 bodies connected by one soul
Rash of Oak Park car burglaries reported
Fenwick graduation celebrates achievements
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Senate votes on budgetary issues
Walenski receives highest Dominican honor
Valedictorian, salutatorian reach for their dreams
Lilac bush planted in lunch lady’s memory
Police task force to pool crime-fighting resources
Cook County to issue first Civil Union licenses June 1
East Leyden High School graduates cross the stage
River Grove American Legion honors Memorial Day
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove, May 16-23
Beautification project
WSSRA director noted for impact
Fun fair fundraiser
Elmwood Park tries to find cure for youth idleness
Sockhop funds REFF
St. Patrick teachers honored
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
St. Celestine Walk
St. Cyprian’s Walk
A bellman’s life when bags roll themselves
Money raised for schools; Relay for Life June 3
Pep Tour inspires kids to turn to music
‘Tree hugger’ leads Arbor Day plantings
FEMA shorts Elmwood Park snow funds
FEMA shorts Elmwood Park snow funds
Mayors denounce ‘stealth’ tax; demand local share of income tax
‘Tree hugger’ leads Arbor Day plantings
Pep Tour inspires kids to turn to music
Money raised for schools; Relay for Life June 3
Church organ goes hi-tech
Elmwood Park derby enthusiasts sport hats
Elmwood Park fire and ‘big boom’ under investigation
Woman’s body pulled from river near River Grove positively identified
Police Blotter for Elmwood Park and River Grove (May 2-May 9)
Oak Park schools’ staff take pay freeze
Woman’s body pulled from river near River Grove positively identified
Dominican University: More than 500 to receive degrees at commencement May 7
Mother's Day crafts inspired by hardware store
Children's theater
Better news for the housing market, really
Patchen: Crow proves legendary in 1920 Highland Park
O'Donovan: No end to the opinion parade
Blaser: Will and Kate: Royalty for the rest of us
Let bygones be bygones on Mother's Day
Local opera singer wins prize
Gallery hosts fund-raiser for Kenyan girl’s shelter
Sport your Derby hat at charity race event
River Forest terror suspect files 13 lawsuits
Haddad seeks to fire 2nd public defender
Allstars club in Northlake remains rubble
Franklin Park police announce more night-time patrols
Franklin Park motel up for demo or sale
Elmwood Park patriot honors victory over Osama Bin Laden
Somehow, he can't remember her face
Officials brainstorm ways to cut duplication
Blaser: High-speed bullet trains: Has their time come?
Sassone: Medicare still popular despite GOP's ideas
The Fixer: Time to go to the matresses' store
Parents question board about school finances
Fifth-graders share their history knowledge
Fenwick students accepted into Peacebuilders
Letters to the editor: Proud to be part of District 401 Board
Letters to the editor: New Elmwood Park trustees thank voters
Lessons learned from spill go beyond Gulf
Schools receive $1,000 each
Roadwork projects set
Danny Davis speaks at REFF meeting April 30
Free math tutoring offered at River Grove library
One dead after vehicle plunges into water in River Grove
Resident competes in legendary bike race
Body found in river may be missing Rolling Meadows woman
Police Blotter
Community Calendar
Ditka's son faces DUI
Nicor: Call before digging
Kitchen Walk to feature chef in action
Maybe they grew a conscience ...
It's 1979, all over again
Maybe they grew a conscience ...
Community Calendar
Police Blotter
Advice to home sellers: Wash your windows and de-clutter
Breakfast with Bunny
Property Transfers
River Grove trustee steps down after 25 years
Dominican University: Register by May 4 for self-defense course for women
BB shooting at campaign office
A trans-fat-less Illinois in our future?
Choral concert ends on sour note
Community Calendar
BBB Alert: E-cigarette promos can burn consumers
Elmwood students get pennies for charity
Schools should keep best teachers, not tenured ones
Some Bunny Loves You
Home Helpers fills need for in-home care
Book giveaway
Budgets dominate voting
Professional job fair April 28 on campus
Financial planning advice free April 28
Ditch perfection and embrace good enough
Northern Illnois library systems merge to provide shared services
Helen Gallagher, wife, mother, teacher
News Briefs
Seniors enjoy three-course lunch at Dominican
Dominican University: Free lecture, panel 'Body Image in the World of Fashion' April 19
Missing Johnny's gas station and ice-cold Coke
Budget, climate bills dominate Congress
Sweet and Simple treats made from scratch
Letters to the editor: Lake Theatre has been helping us escape for 75 years
Shuffle the cards, Irv's dealing blackjack
Selling distressed properties hinders market recovery
Com-bills just aren't interchangeable
Mail-order folks do the Wright thing
Police Blotter
Community Calendar
Second-graders get candy-making lesson
Neighborhood night out
Chisel away, Dr. Plastic Surgeon
School Digest
Lake Theatre is where movies shine
Fenwick to perform 'West Side Story' April 15-17
Illinois plans busy road work season
News Briefs
Elmwood Park man found dead inside car in Chicago
For burgers, there's a new 'Boss' in town
Meet the Money Smart Kid
Dominican University: Runway fashion show all-student production April 9-10
District 212: Leyden West art exhibit open to public April 13
State legislators act on smoking, financial offices
Money smart week
Teach kids how to save (and spend) money
Books that promote good money sense
Karen Bear named Illinois Marketing Educator of Year
Contest giveaway
Twin Neri boys born
Briefs: RSVP by April 12 for WIM dinner on April 19
Community Justice Center notes convictions
Community Calendar
Police Blotter
Community Briefs: Breakfast with Bunny WSSRA benefit April 9
Kiwanis One Day
Triton College: 'Touch the Sky' grant still available to get free show; gift shop credit
Voterama: How Congress voted
Property Transfers
Lake Theatre celebrates landmark anniversary
East Leyden Honor Roll
Westlake, West Suburban ranked 'Best Hospitals'
Blaser: What is affordable housing?
Sassone: Paper, plastic or a clown suit?
The Fixer: Not paranoia if they're out to scam you
Voters go to polls
Chicago Fight Club features 17 boxing events
Loyola hospital sales to be complete by June 30
Leyden high schools deal with increasing student poverty rates
Leyden District 212 honors students for art awards
Letters to the editor: I won't vote for Voice Party 'truth twisters'
Letters to the editor: Neighborhood Voice Party commended
Decline in unemployment continues in most suburbs
Grammy Award-winner Ella Jenkins performs
Schools: Artists Guild recognizes Leyden students
Fun fair
Community Calendar
Dominican University: Free lectures: Children's book author; and 'Sex and the Soul' both April 6
Guest Essay: Volunteers sought to help older adults regain financial footing
Endorsements: Sepulveda, Reyes for Triton board
Honor rollS: John Mills lists As and Bs honor rolls
Letters to the editor: ' ... stop lying and distorting the truth'
Community Briefs: Free tour of Thatcher Woods, lunch April 2
Our election picks
EP Library free 'Money Smart Week' events April 2-9
Newest trend: smaller, more efficient homes
College and career planning free April 6
Rain barrels help go, grow and save green
Guest Essay: State funding cuts could end meals for older adults
Triton candidates talk about retaining students
Triton candidates look at possible budget cuts
Police Blotter
Blaser: Biology classroom focus should be on science
Halbreich named chairman of Sun-Times Media
Sassone: I got a bleeping shot at this job
The Fixer: Evanston electric contest open to all
Guest Essay: Village president endorses candidates
Letter to the editor: Why toss board that serves village so well?
$40,000 campaign contribution stirs up Elmwood Park race
Candidates spar over plumbing contracts
State House votes to lift smoking ban in casinos
Report finds sex, booze, sleeping on the job at Cook County water parks
West Leyden hosts Empty Bowls
Leyden District 212 board to lose 'historian'
Leyden schools raise $10,000 for St. Baldrick's
BB gun fired at campaign office in Elmwood Park
Sassone: Don't mess with Jess, uh, Mr. White
School Digest
Guest Essay: Be sure disaster relief charities are legit
Dominican University: American Nutrition Association seminar and webinar March 26
Concordia University Chicago: Concordia Publishing warehouse sale: books and more April 1-2
Triton College: See standup comedian Tiffany Ellen free April 1
The Unemployee in ... a lesson learned in lattes
Community Calendar
Election Issues: Development on Grand Ave. high on candidates' lists
Jambalaya: Magical when put together right
Community Briefs: Bake sale April 2-3 to benefit Red Cross relief in Japan
'Singin' in the Rain' performed
Property Transfers
'Haunted Nights' author speaks to students
Letters to the editor: Civic groups bringing back Taste
Election Issues: Candidates divided on crime-free housing plan
Send in election letters today
Firefighters win $96,000 grant for equipment
Endorsements: Del Santo, Forte and Kaminski for village board
Police Blotter
Snacktacular giveaway contest
Blaser: Hang up the down coat, just spring is on the way
O'Donovan: Line forms here ... and then we wait
The Fixer: Yumm! Plastic and paper cookies
Sun-Times, suburban papers to join under one brand
Thunderstorms approaching flash flood warning in effect
Guerin hosts Big Event
Honor Roll
Today's course: Mold 101
School Digest
Police Blotter
Statewide affordable loan program offered
Band festival a hit
Law protects against retail theft
Two men stabbed at party
Dominican University: Panel discussion on the financial crisis March 28
Hospital serves up top eats in cop book
Wright historic district seeks to expand
Concordia University Chicago: Charles Arand talk on environmental stewardship March 24
Blaser: Illinois: asylum to legislators, penalties for online business
Sassone: Celebrating right along with Jim & Pete's
Sassone: Mayor Daley lectures us on whining
The Fixer: Errors make insured party blue, cross
Safe Celebration week March 21-25
Four candidates vie for two Triton board seats
The Unemployee in ... Mondays with Morrie
Community Briefs: Parenthesis spring/summer sale March 18-19
Health Beat: Coconut claims many benefits
Chefs' teachings: Educate your palate
Jobless rates rise in January, but seasonal assessment positive
Jobless rates rise in January, but seasonal assessment positive
Leyden high schools raise $2,000 for alum
French students get the skinny on life at West Leyden
Jobless rates rise in January, but seasonal assessment positive
Community Briefs: 'Charlotte's Web' by CYT youth March 12+
Recipe: Jim& Pete's Lemon Roasted Chicken
Blaser: Parents, teachers: Aren't we all in this together?
Sassone: Worst movies? I've seen several lately
O'Donovan: Some Oscar relief from the news
The Fixer: Account fends off DirecTV hit
Serving up Italian family-style meals
Domincan University: Prospective students' information session March 19
Business Briefs: NABA Scholarship; apply by March 18
Briefs: WSSRA: register for spring by March 25
Concordia University Chicago: Series of spring concerts continues March 12
St. Patrick's Day: Food, fun and plenty o' green
Dillard backs effort to partially reinstate death penalty
How Illinois Lawmakers voted in Congress
Triton College: Food donations sought as FNA celebrates Nat'l Nutrition Month
Jim & Pete's celebrates 70 years in business
Community Calendar
Mayor: Dismantle rail commission
Guest Essay: Poison prevention is vital to safety
Police Blotter
Property Transfers
Two men stabbed at housewarming party
100 years and going strong
Author: Julia Child opened doors for women as chefs
Ailing Sun-Times Media head 'feeling stronger every day'
Mother, daughter flee River Forest house fire
Mother, daughter flee River Forest house fire
East Leyden's Orchesis takes the spotlight
West Leyden program aims to cut drop-outs
Suburboddity: Next modeling might be an orange jumpsuit
Sassone: Let Oak Park, not Wisconsin, be model
Sassone: What if everyone charged a handling fee?
Letters to the editor: There are many good bus drivers out there
Blaser: Teens can perform Magic but not math
The Fixer: Corporate rate proves not so great
Triton College: Full-day kindergarten open house today, March 3
Community Briefs: Benefit features Tony Andriacchi March 12
The Worst ... movie I saw last year
News Briefs: Display 2011 sticker, or police will ticket
From the blizzard emerges 'Charles'
Trinity, Fenwick announce honor rolls
Dechter: RE/MAX agents named among elite
Community Calendar
School Digest
Realty InSites: Home shows offer cabin fever relief
O'Donovan: Ulysses</em> in 140 characters or less?
OPRFHS: Reis active in MS fight
Married 50+ years: Couples get blessing
Scouts raise funds to replace camping gear
River Grove reviews garbage fees, considers options
Leyden aids grad seeking new kidneys
Police Blotter
Jim & Pete's celebrates 70 years in business
Derailment causes traffic backups
Police Blotter
Property Transfers
Dechter: Apartment owners discuss energy costs, financing, taxes
Community Calendar
Letters to the editor: Civic organization is there for villagers
Letters to the editor: Too many can't read; can't drive either
Kotin's Verdict: Computerized cars have unique liability concerns
Sassone: Are books doomed to extinction?
Fixer: At least they didn't spell it 'bamk'
Blaser: It's elementary, homes: Just ask Watson
Booster club strikes gold at bowling event
Black History month Steppers! Feb. 26
Make a wish come true; donate frequent flier miles
Kids vs. adults b-ball contest fun for all ages
Legal notices just got easier
Congress votes on Patriot Act, Net neutrality
Thief slips on ice but still escapes prosecution
Is it Gene & Jude's or Gene's & Jude's?
Third suspect arrested in Subway armed robbery
Suburboddity
Concordia University Chicago: Series of spring music concerts starts Feb. 20
Campus News
St. Celestine fun fair
Sassone: Diet soda studies leave me unsweetened
Winter storms slow blood donations
Lions Clubs fill food baskets
O'Donovan: A leather jacket's magic -- handed down
Police get tools to stop cyber predatory abuse
Giodano's files for bankruptcy; pizzerias to stay open
Blaser: Busy work won't produce busy mind
Elmwood Park's population down 2 percent
Fixer: DISH refunds are squeaky clean
Humana to sponsor AHA's 'Start!' here
Comedy night sells out
Community Calendar
Correction
Business Briefs
Battling bullies one dress at a time
Property Transfers
The Unemployee in ... rolling in the dough
Letters to the editor: Some snow still in the way in Elmwood Park
Play it safe: Start bully prevention at home
Realty Insites: Housing finance reform stakes are significant
Siena Center lecture on child development Feb. 23
Editorial: Be a literacy volunteer and help open doors
Letter to the editor: 'Bravo!' to village of Elmwood Park
Community Briefs: Rules of the Road review course Feb. 23
Dechter: Harlem office building seeks landmark status
How Illinois lawmakers voted in Congress
School Digest: K-preschool, new student open house; make appt. by Feb. 28
Borders in Oak Park to remain open
District 212 superintendent puts in retirement notice
District 212 hopes software will find educational gaps
Leyden parents visit
Crowds flock to Gene & Jude's after No. 1 rating in magazine
Voters will have choice in trustee race
Editorial: Cleanup of Blizzard '11 earns B+
The worst ... place I ever lived
How Illinois lawmakers voted in Congress Feb. 4
St. Cyprian's Catholic Schools Week
Community Calendar
Sassone: Fooling yourself? You're not alone
The Fixer: Good-hands folks get a grip on glitch
Blaser: Storm of 2011: Lots of snow, hype
Triton College: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop Feb. 19
Dominican University: 'Evening of Liturgical Music' Feb. 16 for Kiva
School Digest
Officials issue tax-break alert
Residents push for Crime Free Housing law
Volunteers spend night searching for homeless
18-year-old charged with battery of middle school student
East Leyden hosts Helen St. John Awards
Police Blotter
With tax season upon us, choose preparer carefully
Elmwood Park gets help in dumping snow
Neighbors help neighbors to get out from under snow
Blaser: Bears were a paradox to the end
Sassone: No such thing as a Tiger Dad
The Fixer: Case of the flying hood is resolved
Triton College: Free financial aid days: Feb. 9-10; Feb. 22-23
Community Briefs: Audition in February for River Grove Idol
Business Briefs: Northwestern grad starts local business
St. Vincent Ferrer hosts open house
Guard your home from fire, carbon dioxide emissions
Chocolate says 'I love you' -- literally
House approves GOP spending cuts plan
'Learn, Live, Give' reaches out to 100 local women
Try these fast and easy Valentines Day crafts
Fun fair entertains families
Unemployment rates continue decline in most suburbs
School Notes
Police Blotter
Community Calendar
Letters to the editor: River Grove: New biz growth anticipated
River Grove works to clean streets after snowstorm
Hospital workers snowbound
Poms put on a clinic
Leyden high schools face declining literacy rates
Annie's fans line up for one last hot dog, beef
Fenwick's annual comedy revue 'Banua 2011' Jan. 28-30
Moment of silence returns to local schools
Campus News
Village seeks grants to develop old church property
Lions enjoy wild game dinner
Community Calendar
Community Briefs: Scouts seek donations for Blue & Gold dinner
Triton College: High school artists' competition show through Feb. 18; reception Feb. 16
Water loss rate climbs to 5 percent
School Digest
Residents: Tax hike will 'bleed us'
Blaser: Stereotyping women never a good idea
Police Blotter
Sassone: Why can't suburbs vote for Chicago mayor?
The Fixer: Cancellation fee leads directly to anger
Neighborhood hospital names chief nursing officer
Dechter: Agent moves to represent home buyers exclusively
School Digest
Dominican University: Siena Center lecture on tradition and faith Feb. 8
The Unemployee in ... museum explorations
Glued-in diamonds make you crazy
Des Plaines Police: Man's 21st birthday bash leads to underage drinking charges for 31
Cook County Board: Preckwinkle talks budget issues on visit
Annie's Beef in River Forest closing
Energy efficiency funds available to Cook County businesses
How local lawmakers voted in Springfield
Triton College: Employment program for people with cognitive impairment
Police Blotter
Real moms of the Chicago suburbs speak out!
Giveaway
Blaser: Prognostications for 2011
Sassone: Researchers with swabs makes us peevish
O'Donovan: Whodunit: Dogs on the loose
The Fixer: Sears keeps shirt rebate on its back
Realty Insites: Getting the biggest bang for your remodeling buck
Calling all Moms: It's time for a you-cation
Village looks at game room for teens
Campus News
School Digest
Village looks at updating comprehensive plan
Recipe: Sirloin Roast
Community Calendar
Family survives fire, but loses all possessions
Community Briefs: Learn piano for adults: register by Jan. 24
Police investigate shooting
Dominican University: Four-week GMAT prep program starts Feb. 5
Cook County Board: Preckwinkle talks budget issues on visit
Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization helps resident in time of need!.
Suburboddity: The latest issue
Man shot in Elmwood Park
Village: Camera doing its job
Paralympian gives students inspiration
Police Blotter
Healthbeat: Knowing when a loved one needs home health care
Community Calendar
Property Transfers
Roll Call Report
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
Blaser: What's with this tax hike?
The Fixer: Car, owner emerge without a scratch
Set goals for year, not resolutions
Community briefs: Parking fines hiked
Holiday event helps collect 2,000 toys for children in Chicago area
News briefs: Guerin holds entrance exams Jan. 8
Lawsuit: Area McDonald's employee exposed himself to girl
Market value rolled out on Leyden Township tax bills
New businesses take aim at new year in River Grove
One in custody after Burger King robbed at knifepoint
After decades of cuts, barber taking a break
Rev up your weight loss challenge
Village portion of taxes up 4.3 percent in Elmwood Park
Giveaway
Tax bills up 2.7 percent for River Grove
Property Transfers
Police Blotter
Sassone: New laws affect idiots and monkeys
Realty InSites: Bush tax cut extension includes property-related conditions
The Fixer: Resolve to be careful out there
O'Donovan: Trying not to fumble as ball drops
The resolution: Go from couch potato to athlete
Community Calendar
Triton College briefs: Travel the cosmos at Jan. 15 Skywatch
Guest Essay: Winter weather tips to help safeguard seniors
Top Photos of 2010
Man gets 3 years for role in Cubs-Sox beating
Fenwick names Groom its new principal
O'Donovan: Words to begin the new year by
The Fixer: Good Guys & Gals, a second look
Pet of the Week: Montero
Love for science finds home at St. Patrick
Surprise hospital visit sends spirits soaring
Top stories of 2010: Tradition continued, frustration aired, a little laughter mixed in
River Grove holding hearing for input on TIF district plan
Police Blotter
Stanley Cup makes a stop in Elmwood Park
Roll Call Report
Healthbeat: Treatment options exist to deal with hand, wrist pain
School Digest
Community Calendar
Property Transfers
Sassone: Maybe if we vow just to try next year
Blaser: The numbers prove it - this will be a great year
Charges against River Grove teacher dropped
Letter to the Editor: Food Pantry -- 'blessing of my life'
It's going to be a white Christmas in Chicago area
Drum roll: We present the best of Suburboddity
The Fixer: Good Guys & Gals are everywhere
Most local unemployment rates continue to fall
Give the grandparents what they really want
Corrections
Moser: O, Pioneers
Correction
Community Briefs: WFMT personality hosts Handel program
Healthbeat: How to know when to call 911 for your child
Editorial: Christmas almost here -- enjoy it
School Digest
Hours shortened for holiday
Campus News
Students take research to next level at fair
Special registration hours during holiday break Dec. 27-30
Edelweiss hosts holiday party for more than 100
Community Calendar
Residents displaced after apartment fire
Property Transfers
Rhodes selects new superintendent
Roll Call Report
Fields take shape in local elections
Realty InSites: Trust your home, protect your identity
Police Blotter
The Worst: Nominee for this year's worst gift
The worst ... present I ever received
Sassone: An ornament from the 'flocked' era
Blaser: Two student tragedies that should not have happened
The Worst: Nominee for this year's worst gift
O'Donovan: The season of many happy returns
The worst ... present I ever received
Salvation Army helps clients 'feel loved' with giving event
Women gets probation for fatal DUI crash
Warmer temperatures, snow showers expected early Monday
Letters to the editor: Kiwanis helps WSSRA in holiday fun
Healthbeat: Laptop use is linked to male infertility
Letters to the editor: Help area through Salvation Army
Campus News
Editorial: Food Pantry stores are low; please give
School Digest
Special needs school moves to Franklin Park
Community Calendar
EPHS taking comedy act on road to festival
Property Transfers
Project helps students get excited about giving
The Fixer: Two drops for two telecom firms
Board plans Leyden upgrades
Sassone: Idiots' guide to holiday decorating
Marine makes surprise visit to thank River Grove students
Blaser: The real promise of Christmas
Board still tweaking crime-free ordinance
Proviso-Leyden ties give birth to new 'Lotto'
The Unemployee in ... Punching in as Santa
Who's who of Proviso-Leyden ties
The worst ... thing I ever drove
Police Blotter
Pet Of The Week: Lucy
Proviso-Leyden leaders' web of influence
Hospital CEO now health care regent
Community Briefs: Christmas music during service Dec. 19
In Service: ROTC grad now a second lieutenant
Letters to the editor: Silvestri grateful for district support
Man gets 6 years for Cubs-Sox beating
O'Donovan: The best Christmas present ever
Brookfield Zoo cuts 11 jobs, faces $1.3M shortfall
Election petitions in on opening day
TJX closing local A.J. Wright stores
Triton College: Meet faculty film producer; see film Dec. 14
Praise, criticism for pension reforms
Tips for avoiding winter weather injuries
The Fixer: Gift card might not be a bargain
News briefs: St. Celestine students prepare for concerts
Healthbeat: It's more than a bad mood
Give and share locally this holiday season
Community Calendar
Property Transfers
No time to cook? Stores let you grab meals to go
Free inspirational choir concert Dec. 9
Community Briefs: Dec. 12 shop at Ferrer's bazaar
Roll Call Report
Decoding new property tax bills
Votes by state legislators
Area pantries in need of holiday donations
O'Donovan: A mix of oldies, goodies and newbies
WSSRA play program offers an early start
Blaser: Santo a real Hall of Famer
US Bank gives $3 million to Dominican's economic ed center
Realty InSites: Gifts for homeowners
State study delays Belmont project start
The Fixer: Shopping is such sweet sorrow ...
Pension reform could strain village budgets
How local lawmakers voted in Springfield
Police Blotter
Sassone: Be generous to red kettle
Create crafts for a cause this holiday season
Holiday bazaars
Classic cookie tradition carries on at new location
River Grove teacher on leave following cocaine arrest
River Grove teacher arrested with cocaine
Santo made time for North Shore neighbors
Suburboddity
Grace Lutheran accepting donations for food pantry
School Digest
Cook County sees property values down, taxes up
Correction
Property Transfers
Holiday Bazaars
Better Business Bureau: Four steps to help create and keep a holiday budget
Sassone: I got a name to sell. Any buyers?
Students prepare to show off sounds of the season
O'Donovan: Amending 'Boys Leave, Girls Stay'
Man turns himself in after stabbing
Moser: The permanent staycation
Trustee criticizes comprehensive plan's failure to address flooding
Community Chorus celebrates holidays
Community input sought in search for new superintendent
Blaser: Expect more, you get more
Commitment to service leads to highest honor
Community Calendar
Most suburbs see unemployment rates continue to fall
Local student in holiday concert
Police Blotter
Triton College: Library's annual book sale now through Dec. 6
Historic cabin destroyed at Boundary golf course
Fixer: It's good to be a Good Guy or Gal
The Unemployee in ... Problem is in your pipes
News briefs: Book sale Dec. 4 at Elmwood Park Library
Business Briefs: Meet local TV icons Dec. 4 at theater
Dominican University: Siena Center lecture on 'God's Reign of Peace' Dec. 2
Pet of the Week
Property Transfers
The worst ... thing I ever ate on Thanksgiving
Editorial: Thanksgiving: Who is thankful for us?
Happy Thanksgiving: Low-tech turkey day fun
Realty InSites: Primer on distress sales
Community Briefs: Support PADS events starting Dec. 5
Sassone: Time to watch holiday movies
Blaser: Giving thanks for ancestors
Blaser: Giving thanks for ancestors
News briefs: Firefighters honored for work in crash
The Fixer: Departed debited by DirecTV
Winter concert to help fund July 4 event
O'Donovan: Holiday research: Tall turkey tales
Holidays are time to look at maintaining weight
President, holiday plans announced
Battle with illness can't hinder positive spirit
Better Business Bureau: 'Tis the season to be wary of numerous holiday scams
Elm students selected to audition for district band
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Rescue fulfills mission one pooch at a time
Concordia University Chicago: Tree-lighting and caroling usher in holiday festivities
Leyden project brings students to job site
One week left to register for gingerbread contest
The Fixer: Finally off the hook for bill of 50 Gs
Grant to help police heighten train safety
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Healthbeat: Beating the winter blues
Police Blotter
Guest Essay: Going home for holidays? Check on older relatives
School Digest
In Service: Army ROTC cadet Guerin Prep grad
Roll Call Report
Forum seeks insight on needs of LGBT older adults; RSVP by Nov. 22
Pet of the week
Healthbeat: There may be wholistic help for a hurting head
Editorial: Communities need pension relief too
Campus News
News briefs: Party plans campaign office opening Nov. 20
School Digest
News briefs: Grove Gallery hosts first opening
Guest essay: Vitamin D key to good health
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Community Calendar
Study finds soy pills might slow prostate cancer
Property Transfers
Library helps feed sweet tooth, learn tech skills
Guest Essay: Protecting a child's sleep leads to better quality of life
Bygone era back in Trinity's 'Bye Bye Birdie'
Sassone: Thankful for green bean casserole
Musical themes cross over in holiday concert
Area administrators take little from school report card ranks
The Fixer: Sears in hot water over heater
Man convicted in Cubs-Sox beating
Moser: My shiny and deadly farmin' toys
Traffic accident leads to drug bust
The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 18
Police Blotter
Letters to the editor: Thanks for post office garden help
Business Briefs: Wingstop launches Boneless Blitz Bundles
Better Business Bureau: Five Ways to fight back against phone bill cramming
Letters to the editor: Honor home care and hospice staff now
O'Donovan: 'Heartbeat at her feet' goes out
Costco opens in old Kiddieland location
Costco ready to open its doors at former Kiddieland site
Dinner, lecture on immigration Nov. 16
Subburboddity
Not too late to claim tax breaks, assessor says
Dominican University: Ethics and leadership free lecture Nov. 18
Nominations sought for community awards for excellence
Top 10 reasons why people haven't applied for FEMA disaster assistance
Honoring vets
O'Donovan: Miserable in damp sweatpants
Veterans Day: Honoring the service of others
Elmwood Park professor now a certified archivist at Dominican
Triton College: Unique auction items at President's Reception Nov. 17
Community Briefs: NABA annual food drive though Dec. 10
Honoring vets
Salvation Army prepares for annual food distribution
Credits
EPHS students first to lead international marketing group
Win 2 tickets to see the Cake Boss
Healthbeat: Most people don't realize they from suffer hearing loss
River Grove students help send soldiers a piece of back home
Costly lesson
EPHS students' brainstorming becomes improv comedy show
Community Calendar
Guerin production tells 'dark' love story
Property Transfers
Trinity project brings vets' stories to life
Sassone: I vote: Get rid of the Box
Police Blotter
Blaser: What voters are telling politicians
Realty InSites: Time running out for home tax credits
The Fixer: Lawn touched with a 40-foot pole
Bellwood native competes on 'Jeopardy!'
New Cook property tax bills sure to confound
Gutierrez wins 10th term in U.S. House
Letters to the editor: Domestic violence is worst kept community secret
River Grove voters pass home rule
News Briefs: Free flu shots for vets no appt. needed
Healthbeat: It's important to have a healthy respect for the flu
Editorial: Can't we all just get along?
Dominican University: 'Discover Dominican' information session Nov. 6
Meeting planned to discuss rental ordinance changes
Community Calendar
Hearing to determine use for federal funding
Triton College: Everyone is invited to Family Fun Night Nov. 11
Village relying on previous lessons in creation of third TIF district
Grant to AgeOptions to prevent Medicare fraud
Free leaf pick-up resumes in Elmwood Park, River Grove
'Illinois Remembers the Forgotten War' - Korea 1950-1953
Elmwood Park eyes changes to rental ordinance
Property Transfers
Police Blotter
Sassone: Moving on after hideous campaigns
Blaser: Are schools really preparing students?
O'Donovan: Always something that doesn't work
The Fixer: Calling Luna on the carpet
Moser: A constructive year
The Unemployee in ... Stop! In the name of Irv
Court clerk marches with Guerin band
Business Briefs: Wingstop launches Boneless Blitz Bundles
Preckwinkle wins board president
Quigley keeps 5th Congress seat
Davis re-elected in 7th Congress
Silvestri keeps 9th Cook seat
2010 Election Updates
Final word on church's historical status expected by Nov. 1
Blaser: The joy of Halloween on Sunday
Foreclosure filings not likely to slow soon: report
Community Briefs: Literacy Volunteers' bake sale Oct. 23
School Digest
School board nominating petitions available
Scary Stories Contest Winners
Foreclosure filings not likely to slow soon: report
News Briefs: Foreclosure mediation forum Oct. 21, Oct. 26
Campus News
Spooky events planned throughout area
The Fixer: Loan remodification takes 10 months to stop foreclosure
Updated: Storm brings flight cancellations, power outages
Endorsements: Quigley for 5th
School Digest
Board denies request for 6-foot fence on Trumbull
The Unemployee in ... Blood, tears and terror
The Fixer: Your cash is safe in the tropics
No endorsement in 4th
Community Calendar
House of Halloween scares up area business
Letters to the editor: Benefit of youth football outweighs danger described in Blaser column
School Digest
Triton College: Criminal justice job fair Oct. 21
Letters to the editor: On Constitutional amendment, vote 'no'
River Grove stresses need for home rule
Business Briefs: Wingstop defies odds with increased sales
Healthbeat: Expand 'the birds and the bees' and give comprehensive talks
FEMA, state grants won't affect Social Security or taxes
Property Transfers
Suburban unemployment rate down 2nd straight month
Community Briefs: Bears party for WSSRA kids Nov. 7
Community Calendar
Disaster record set as deadline extended to Nov. 17
Moser: Hi-Ho, the Derry-o
Police Blotter
Letters to the editor: Get good info on home rule issue
Roll Call Report: How your Congressman voted on top issues
Vote early at Village Hall until Oct. 28
Sassone: Making memories at Trailside Museum
School Report Cards
Clerk Orr honors election judges
Property Transfers
Board discusses crime-free rental plan
O'Donovan: Never call G.I. Joe a D-O-L-L
Suburboddity
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Scary Stories: Fifth Grade, West Group
Fellow officers step up for cop awaiting liver transplant
Team Fixer hits the $1 million mark
Pet of the Week
Young authors submit spooktacular stories
Barber sheaths his shears after 55 years
Blaser: Decisions, decisions, decisions
News briefs: First teen dance at new center
Young authors submit spooktacular stories
Elmwood Park girl has best giggle in the U.S.
The Unemployee in ... Stable employment
Community Briefs: Free pumpkin carving Oct. 30 at library
Halloween and Fall Festivals Calendar
Scoville Park monument to be rededicated
Halloween tricks, treats and 'gross-out sweets'
Pioneer Press endorsements
Sassone: Yield to deer crossing on our busy streets
Police Blotter
Golf outing, dinner a success; free ID theft seminar Oct. 28
New members added to arts commission
O'Donovan: Politics full of everything but civility
Waste agency chief quits after 'irregularities' found
Letters to the editor: Dog owner grateful for emergency care
FEMA workshop on future floods Oct. 23
Follow this Tuesday's election results with us
Realty InSites: Reverse mortgages bear study, scrutiny
Suburbs urge residents to prepare for high winds
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Dominican University: Center for Early Childhood Education earns nat'l accreditation
Reporter sinks teeth into charity burger bash
Fellow officers step up for cop awaiting liver transplant
Property Transfers
Triton College: Cernan Center's Monthly Skywatch set for Oct. 16
Halloween and Fall Festivals Calendar
Dramatic reading of Twain comedic works
Realty InSites: Saving for a rainy day? Flood insurance can help
Prevention helps rid back pain
Sassone: How does one increase his Gs?
Budget crisis crushing state economy
Blaser: Football too dangerous for kids?
Recession may be over but jobs still scarce
O'Donovan: Battle of sexes: data processing
Triton takes on 'Glass Menagerie'
The Fixer: Taxing to be 'taxed' before taxiing
Rain can't stop post office parkway planting
The Unemployee in ... On the road crew again
Group plans interactive mystery for second dinner theater performance
Business Briefs: Student-designed bras recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
New parking lot may take place of foot clinic building
Holiday bazaars offer gift ideas
Suit: Tattoo parlor inked Sox logo backward
Community Briefs: See Twain-inspired art through Oct. 30
Village departments team up to monitor vacant properties
Endorsement: Silvestri for 9th Cook
River Grove holding meetings to discuss home rule proposal
Credits
Police Blotter
News briefs: Radon Awareness Week Oct. 17-24
Presentation
Business briefs: Company seeking mid-level professionals
School Digest
Dominican University: Theology essay contest for high school seniors
Community Calendar
News briefs: Cub Scouts host pancake fund-raiser
Taxman faced another foreclosure
Oct. 21 Vets' special pay program expires
Triton College: Cernan Center's October show schedule
Editorial: Quinn for governor, Kirk for U.S. Senate
Property Transfers
Library kicks off 'Dungeons,' computer programs
Halloween and Fall Festivals Calendar
Police believe burglary tied to scam
Sassone: Teen driving test - Read 'Finnegan's Wake'
Lions set for 10th annual Fish Boil
The Fixer: Spirit lacking in this sky venture
'Client Choice' plan helps food pantry help others
Election 2010: State of education mixed
River Grove to decide on fence variance request
Blaser: Internet aids family history sleuthing
New president ready to spread enthusiasm
O'Donovan: Waste not, want a mutiny
Triton orchestra, theater plan performances
The Unemployee in ... He is ironing man
Early voting begins Oct. 12 at Village Hall
Group gardens build community, synergy
Federal grant agreement to help improve North Avenue lighting
Program set on commerce and social good
River Grove biker dies in Grand Avenue crash
Workshop on 'servant leadership' planned
Pair of local Marines welcomed home
Business Briefs: Ten Thousand Villages holds fundraiser
Police Blotter
Community Briefs: Bulls offering health screening
Free workshop on 'servant leadership' Oct. 11
Healthbeat: Herpes -- here's what you need to know and how to protect your lips
Community Briefs: Deadline for disaster assistance Oct. 18
Community Calendar
Silence, frustration in wake of Concordia coach's firing
Police investigating elderly murder-suicide in Elmwood Park
River Grove police seek 3 men after robbery of 87-year-old
Cook tax multiplier climbs 13 percent
Search of burglar's room helps close 17 area cases
All the bells, whistles for Olsen, Clark, Idonije
Seymour's Big Band plays in Oak Park ballroom
First female included in Leyden Wall of Fame
Blaser: Are we really what we eat?
Kids go for nostalgic horse ride at library
Sassone: Squirrels can teach us a few things
Doctor helps patients with 'future of surgery'
Holiday bazaar coming up? Tell us!
River Grove Fall Jubilee planned for this weekend
The Unemployee in ... Grease is the word
Elmwood Park, firefighters agree on 3-year contract
Hester, Harris battle for Bears' car supremacy
National immigration issue resonates locally
Community Briefs: Register to vote, today through Oct. 5
Metra cancels construction, original schedule reverts reinstated
Police Blotter
News briefs: Pet blessings at St. Celestine, Cyprian
Campus News
Illinois Remembers The 'Forgotten War' - Korea 1950-1953
School Digest
Community Bank Makin' Tracks 5K Run/Walk Oct. 2 starts at Concordia
Community Calendar
Business Briefs: Mammograms free during October
Dominican University: Oct. 7 talk 'Relevance of Huck Finn today'
Pet of the Week
Property Transfers
Community Briefs: Jewel-Oscos offer flu shots through March
Lawmakers and financial votes: A scorecard
Reception Nov. 17 to honor CEO and mayor
Halloween and Fall Festivals Calendar
I-PASS doesn't mean free pass
Realty InSites: Health care bill taxes some real estate
Triton College: Fun for free at family fest
The Fixer: I-PASS doesn't mean free pass
Leyden students celebrate Homecoming
O'Donovan: Stress linked to living room battles
Voter registration deadline Oct. 5
Concordia head baseball coach fired
Girl laughing her way to final 10 of national Jell-O contest
Subburboddity
Volunteer keeps Meals On Wheels rolling along
Lawmakers and financial votes: A scorecard
Dead identified in Wisconsin plane crash
Dead identified in Wisconsin plane crash
Grant money to help fix pothole problem
Community Briefs: Animals blessed at Unity Church
Suburban unemployment rate drops in August
News briefs: Chamber meeting on computer upgrades
Lawsuit: Customer injured tooth on Caputo's sausage
Police Blotter
Triton College: Future Focus College Fair today
Simple cucumber salad
Illinois Remembers The Forgotten War: Korean War 1950-1953, 60th anniversary
Healthbeat: Treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes
Business Briefs: Tax professional advises non-profits
The Fixer: Yond car has a lien and unsold look
Wanted: Really scary stories
Community Calendar
The season turns: It's time to plan and plant
Symposium examines university's motto
River Grove plans movie night
Property Transfers
St. Cyprian sister celebrates 60th jubilee
Dominican University: Symposium examines university's motto 'Caritas et Veritas'
Guerin graduate finds career in familiar place
Blaser: Voters fed up with politicians
Accident Briefs: Motorist cited for striking tree
Sassone: Project Runway, cabbie edition
Pressing school issues sure to test legislators
O'Donovan: Doggy makeover: Do I look for the cone nose or handlebar 'stache?
Jewelry stolen in scam with man posing as utility worker
The Fixer: Trip to Mexico lost, but $400 found
Neighborhood group losing first president
Letters to the editor: Cutting late season leaf pickup creates dangerous conditions
Elmwood Park commission takes over direction of July 4 festivities
Pet of the week
Unusual models pose for photo shoot benefit
Only weeks left to apply for disaster assistance
Free mortgage fair offered Saturday
Leyden Township plans Day of Play
Taxman building in Oak Park faces foreclosure
Lawsuit: Two men sickened by salmonella from River Grove hot dog stand
Scout-O-Rama celebrates 100 years of Boy Scouts
Suburboddity
Police warn of scammers posing as village workers
Sassone: Literary ambition falls short
2010 election: Complex challenges emerge in today's world
Blaser: Vanity sizing hits men's wear
Good Shepherd to sell church property, remain congregation
O'Donovan: Knowing what cads you hold
2 hospitalized after head-on DUI crash
The Fixer: FORE! Five lessons land in rough
TIF funds to finance Thatcher Wood marketing campaign
Maywood courthouse to collect unused RX drugs on Sept. 25
Officials reminding residents to apply for federal flood assistance
Pet of the Week
Police Blotter
News briefs: Free job search workshop at library
Holiday bazaar? Let us know
Pioneer Press Scary Story contest rules
Letters to the editor: Oil disaster shows need for better management, crisis response
Entertainment schedule
The Unemployee in ... Old saw vs. heavy metal
Dominican University: Chinese medicine lecture free Sept. 21
The Unemployee in ... Getting to know the drill
Healthbeat: Recess: It's more than just a break from classes
First art fair kicks off in Elmwood Park
Community Calendar
Davis, Weiman battle in 7th District contest
Property Transfers
Travel service opens doors in River Grove
Triton Future Focus college fair Sept. 23
Memories abound at 90th anniversary celebration
Cernan Center Skywatch Sept. 18
Library class helps kids spread paper wings
Realty Insites: Keep home in ready-to-sell condition
Immediate care facility approved for old Plunkett's site
Bataan Day Organization, village remember guardsmen
Letters to the editor: Endless dog barking needs to stop
Library offers laptops, Kindles for checkout
Sassone: If recession's over where are jobs?
District 212 expects budget surplus despite state neglect
News briefs: Special Mass Sunday at St. Celestine
Silvestri seeks fifth term in the 9th Cook District
Not a crafter? Try these easy-to-make projects
Village takes underwater look at reservoir
Community Briefs: 5KRun/Walk Sept. 26 funds health care
Historic review stalls purchase of property
Local orthodontist honored for service to The Children's Clinic
Police Blotter
Fall registration for WSSRA ends Sept. 17
The Unemployee in ... the Time Warp on stage
Blaser: What's on your suburban bucket list?
Fixer: Waterproofing proves leaky affair
Kotin's Verdict: Blagojevich trial showed judicial system works
Food pantry 'never turns down' chance to help
Get Crafty
Business Briefs: Restaurant News mag ranks Wingstop No. 1
Healthbeat: The prostate exam: Not just for cancer screening
Gutierrez eyes 10th term as 4th District representative
School Digest
Republican Weiman challenging Davis in 7th Congressional District
Community Calendar
Quigley, Ratowitz square off for 5th District Congressional seat
Property Transfers
'Gypsy' mentality a must for dive team members
O'Donovan: 'Scientific' school supply search
Spraying for mosquitoes to take place in area Wednesday
10th Congressional District Briefs
Sheffield's, Fagan's forced to close River Grove locations
The Fixer: Bad customers, the sequel
The Unemployee in ... The forklift in the road
Guest Essay: Taking the exercise out of exercise
News briefs: Garden Club talks pruning Sept. 9
Beware: Scams follow in wake of storms
Celebrate Literacy Sept. 8 worldwide
Editorial: Lean back and enjoy Labor Day
Fall registration for WSSRA ends Sept. 17
River Grove honors longtime clerk
River Grove Fire Department asks residents to indicate oxygen use
Community Calendar
River Grove moving parking terminal at Metra station
Property Transfers
Failure to notify fire dept. yields day of alarms
Triton College: RSVP volunteer fair honors 9/11 Sept. 10
EPHS hopes to improve flow with new pattern
Realty InSites: Spikes in property taxes may be worth filing an appeal
River Grove program helps 2 businesses with facelifts
O'Donovan: Networking for the unsocial
Elmwood Park board lifts gun-sale restriction
Sassone: Labor Day celebrates work's impact
Police Blotter
Blaser: First week of school: all potential
Emergency drill shows state is crises-ready
Man shot to death on Grand near Elmwood Park
Two men shot, one fatally, near Elmwood Park
Pet of the week
Dominican University: Performing Arts Center presents Billy Bragg Sept. 10
County services on display at informational fair
News briefs: Board OKs changing parking restriction
U.S. Marshals, off-duty cop cars stolen near Elmwood Park
Rhodes sets up timeline for superintendent hiring
Healthbeat: Learn to be an advocate for your own health care
Max's story: Living with Eagle-Barrett syndrome
Campus News
Juveniles charged with stealing hedge clippers
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Show credits
Village working with civic group on crime-free rental policy
Community Calendar
Good, evil clash in comedic battle on stage
Property Transfers
River Grove using TIF funds to buy Marwood property
Sassone: Some things just don't change
Elmwood Park raising fines to help offset lost revenue
Blaser: African-American passion in baseball
Man charged with DUI after five-vehicle crash
O'Donovan: Through the eyeglasses of rascals
Police Blotter
The Fixer: These customers aren't right
The Unemployee in ... Press 'd'oh' for Spanish
We want to hear from your groups
Guest column: Village should adopt program to screen potential renters
10th Congressional District Briefs: Stem cell ruling decried
Suburboddity: Look for the Sox flag and pole in Minnesota
Pizza Garden Pizza Tart
Triton College: Swim for fitness class starts Aug. 26
Ask the gardener
News briefs: Rhodes seeking input on position search
To Your Good Health: People caring for aging parents are not alone
Deli fund-raiser to help St. Jude
Campus News
Sept. 10 meeting to push for independent inspector general at Metra
Healthbeat: Does it make sense to take vitamin supplements?
2 arrested after fight on Fullerton
District 401 stresses anti-bully message
Community Calendar
Grants help police upgrade equipment
Roll Call Report
Back to school: District 401 projects completed
Property Transfers
New River Grove foundation to help district raise money
Pet Of The Week
D401's 'conservative' budget 1 percent less than last year
Dominican University: Apply for leadership program by Aug. 31
River Grove seeks home rule status
BBB sees patterns in satellite TV complaints
'All the kids loved her': School remembers Mele
Sassone: Defining 'big' -- just say 'fat'
Police Blotter
O'Donovan: Among shallows, we find Snooki -- who?
The Fixer: Where's Shatner when you need him?
Blaser: Technology isn't really our teachers' best friend
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Elmwood Park
Backyard bounty: Time to harvest your crops
Community Briefs: LVWCC partners to promote Literacy Day
Community Briefs: Veterans' organization meeting Aug. 14, open
School Digest
Elmwood Park streets to host two different bike rides
Campus News
Parish honors saint's work with annual procession
Community Calendar
Elmwood Park girl finalist in state pageant
Roll Call Report
Interim superintendent at home in education
Property Transfers
Leyden book pickup this week
Letters to the editor: Giannoulias is defender of people, not Wall St.
Revenue gap shortens reach of street resurfacing
Blaser: Autumn is invading my summer
Shoppers seize the 5 percent sales-tax break
Sassone: Give credit where it's really due
Police Blotter
O'Donovan: Lost in transmission at Dells
The Fixer: Dialing back to Plan A with AT&T
August 2, 2010: The day of eating dangerously
Community Briefs: Local athlete wins gold at national games
Letters to the editor: A 'no' to mayor's new budget
News briefs: Final summer movie Aug. 13 in River Grove
'Shred it and forget it' Aug. 21 and Sept. 11
The Fixer: Dialing back to Plan A with AT&T
News Briefs: Check suburban crime online at cookcountysheriff.com
Healthbeat: Running marathons can leave athletes running on empty
Former bank VP pleads guilty to $5.5M fraud scheme
Biker killed in Belmont crash
Schedule set for Leyden return
The Fixer: Dialing back to Plan A with AT&T
Letters to the editor: Donors make a difference for kids in WSSRA summer camp
Melt in your Mouth Cookies
Methodist church welcomes new pastor
Healthbeat: Bringing communities together to create safe routes to school
New date, Aug. 24, for Triton board meeting
Campus News
News briefs: Free cooking, tasting session at library
The Fixer: Obnoxious customers feature
Leyden open houses planned for Aug. 31
Community Calendar
Fire department shares safety tips for exiting buildings
Flood Plan in Elmwood Park
District 85.5, teachers strike 3-year deal
Roll Call Report
State OKs appraisal of former church property
Property Transfers
Village approves purchase of 2 Grand Avenue sites
Pet of the Week
Deep Tunnel project's reservoir relief still decades away
Editorial: Open meetings should allow public comment
Benefit helps search continue for Aubrey
Pet Of The Week
Residents air flood grievances to Village
O'Donovan: A history of similar shades
Police Blotter
The Fixer: $40 refund scores GOOOOOAL!
Sassone: Big Ed spies on energy hogs like me
Letters to the editor: WSSRA thanks Duck Splash supporters
Here's how to host a 21st century block party
Leyden bringing healthier options to lunch table
The Unemployee in ... Swim with the big dogs
Pet rocks
Stanley Cup makes stop in Elmwood Park
Melrose Park Marine laid to rest
Suburboddity
St. Celestine play shows Bible in modern light
The Fixer: Wedding gift charge leaves progeny
Asked and Answered debuts
Summer spent staying active at play camp
Sassone: Who's buying Christmas in July?
Asked and answered: Sleuthing for a shoehorn
Volunteer mom passes service on to daughter
The Unemployee in ... Dropping the other shoe
Credits
Summer concert series nearing end of set list
Community Briefs: CSS needs kids' school supplies
To Your Good Health: National Night Out a reminder that health, safety go hand in hand
Foreclosure activity high, but glimmer of hope
'Audubon in Illinois' in Illinois Heritage mag
Healthbeat: Heavy backpacks are weighing children down
Scheidt selected to fill school board vacancy
Pet of the Week
2010-11 SCHOOL Calendar
Sales tax law may not help River Grove
Edward Jones tops Smart Money ranks
Community Calendar
Expenses down in Elmwood Park budget
State police patrols of drivers results
Roll Call Report
Police Blotter
Oak Park Christian Academy recounts year, plans open house for July 26
Storm coverage: Floods' aftermath
Community Briefs: Take care of business Aug. 4 in River Grove
Pet of the Week
Community Briefs: Nominations for healthy lifestyle awards due Aug. 27
Property Transfers
News briefs: Baseball awards picnic Aug. 7 at Central Park
Nursing chair to serve on state board of nursing
Wacky ducks race in Berwyn's Proksa Park
Cook County Sheriff's free graffiti removal and DUI program
Student devotes spare time to helping out Leyden speech team
Realty InSites: Tax exemptions help some homeowners
Marchetti group's lone female board member
O'Donovan: Under Hamburglar's dark curse
Elmwood Park art fest planned for September
Blaser: Maybe the Cubs really are cursed
Stanley Cup makes stop in Elmwood Park
Quinn, Stroger declare Cook County disaster
Rhodes board begins search for superintendent
Pet Of The Week
Winner of college 2010 library essay contest
Business Briefs: OP Arts District shout out to artists, vendors
Speed limit still 45 mph despite absent road crews on Eisenhower
Try these for Indiana Jones-like adventures
Campus News
Certified arborists help add beauty, value to your home
Community bike ride planned along village's new route
Aug. 27 deadline for lifestyle change
Editorial: Laws push safety for biker, driver
Pet of the Week
Award-winning Pioneer Press photographers to exhibit work
In Service
Radio Expo planned for September
Most District 401 pensions fall under 6-figure mark
Strike halts progress, work on Leyden projects
West Cook Y to share grant to end obesity
News briefs: St. Celestine plans outdoor Mass event
Pediatrician offers car seat safety advice
Oak Park seeks historic status for Ike exit ramps
Guest essay: Even big hitters can end up in the sand
Community Calendar
Summer camp brings everyday adventures
Group pushes renter screening
Sassone: Nightmare debates getting ridiculous
River Grove working to create third TIF district
'Taxi Driver' author a mall-to-mall salesman
Local chef works his way to top Chicago spot
Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization celebrates 1-year anniversary
President profile
Dozens of District 212 pensions exceed $100,000 mark
Maywood teen charged with River Grove carjacking
O'Donovan: Marmalade, She Wrote
River Grove family day picnic planned July 17
Realty InSites: Lead paint law adds layer to renovation
Student tab tops $20,000 in some high schools
Community Briefs: Private pool party for families July 13
Pet of the Week
Restaurants right next door, but worlds apart
River Grove appropriations keep tax increase below 5 percent
Blaser: How do we determine teacher pay?
Barbecue in the park a new summer staple
Sassone: What's on your reading list?
Witness: Road rage to blame for crash that left 3 dead
Phosphorus reduction went in effect July 1
Roll Call Report
Elmwood Park Garden Walk planned July 17
Suburban jobless rate up in June, bucking state trend
The Fixer: Disconnect on fee for canceling
Police Blotter
Blaser: Scum, like cream, rises
Suburboddity
News briefs: Bethlehem plans last talent show
Property Transfers
No public input on Elmwood Park budget
Police Blotter
July's garden checklist: Care, feeding for crops
To Your Good Health: Health issues not always as they seem
O'Donovan: A veggie amidst carnivores
Local poker champion playing winning combination
Regional office of education still owes teachers, state police
Pet of the week
Silvestri recognized by state as Leader of the Year
River Forest warns of fraudulent door-to-door solicitors
Bids for bachelor, 10 years later gets bridegroom
Area benefit planned to help family of woman missing in Nepal
The Fixer: Hung out to dry on rebates
Lawsuit targets school taxpayer inequities
Dominican University: 'Theology on Tap' discussion series starts July 14
Employers: Learn how to support housing, community redevelopment
Villages wrapping up storm recovery effort
Heavy rains close area roads, Eisenhower Expressway
Area WingStop honors local coaches for community service
Deal reached to end construction strike
The Unemployee in ... Have mop, will travel
Probe continues into shooting outside Elmwood Park bar
New food distribution hours at St. Celestine
Guest Essay: Contractors are ready to take advantage of storm victims
Elmwood Park pride extends to Afghanistan
Storms leave Elmwood Park streets under water
Samatas makes home out of 'trip to the city'
Healthbeat: See your doctor for the green light to exercise
Dinner benefit for cat humane group July 25
One killed in accident near Elmwood Park
Pick the quickest duck and help out WSSRA
Sassone: More handguns, less humanity
Police Blotter
Village offers assistance to flood victims
Caporale finds success close to Elmwood home
School Digest
Letters to the editor: Addressing Mills Park 'smart politics'
The Fixer: Get concrete terms for work
Police address gangs at public forum
Blaser: Savor summer moments
Strike halts Ike construction
Tollway seeks input to set agency direction
Storms leave Elmwood Park streets under water
Chamber eases college costs with scholarships
The Fixer: Always keep your eye on the bill
Triton College: Students save big with Rent-A-Text program
Campus News
Sell, sell! Students win big in stock market game
The Fixer: Dishin' on DISH problems
Taking the kid out of Kiddieland as sign goes
News briefs: Volunteers still needed for parade
Path eventually leads Spina to legal roots
Community Calendar
Gaze at the sky, travel the cosmos
Healthbeat: Allergies make insect bites into more than a nuisance
Radio day: Chicago FM reaches out to the world
Kotin's Verdict: BP's move smart one, legally speaking
United Ways merge into mega fund-raiser
National mortgage fraud sweep in Cook Co.
Register to vote during school sign-up
Property Transfers
Community Briefs: July 23 deadline for heart disease seminar
Community Calendar
Police Blotter
The Unemployee in ... Digital age, printed page
Elmwood Park police investigating shooting
Suburboddity
District 85.5 registration planned for next week
Roll Call Report
Business Briefs: Wellness centers host summer luau July 22
Property Transfers
Party planned at annual Island in the City fest
DJ keeps energy level high at Relay
School Digest
Discount vaccinations, microchips for pets July 27, Aug. 4
Elmwood Park Fourth of July Freedom Festival
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