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Skating upon a star
The Franklin Park Ice Arena, located at 9711 Waveland Ave, hosted its 38th annual ice show last weekend. The show “Skate Upon a Star,” featured a Disney theme and included performances set to music from Disney movies and TV shows. There were over 18 different …
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Nancy Zuniga says her most memorable teacher during her four years at East Leyden High School was English teacher Sojna Kosanovic. “She was so warm and understanding,” Zuniga said. “She sat down and worked hard until (we) understood the subject.” Zuniga particularly remembers one lesson. …
1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend
About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.
Norridge has one of first cases of 2012 West Nile reported in Chicago area
The West Nile virus has been detected in birds and mosquitoes in the Chicago area for the first time this year, the state announced Tuesday. State workers collected a dead crow May 16 and mosquitoes May 17 from Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Lemont, Lisle, Norridge, Westmont …
Franklin Park girl pursues Miss Teen dream in dad’s memory
Starting when Marilynn Morelli was 9, her father, Craig, used to take her to modeling agencies and see if he could get her signed up. The Franklin Park girl thought it would be fun. “You get to walk in front of all the people and …
Valedictorian: One book closes, another opens
Andrea LaGreca and has had ranked first place since her freshman year. That’s why she is Elmwood Park High School’s valedictorian this year. “Principal Jennings came into my class and announced to everyone I was valedictorian,” LaGreca explains. “Everyone was really excited for me.” LaGreca’s …
Salutatorian’s biggest influence: band
Elmwood Park High School’s salutatorian, Kim Hagen, will miss one thing about high school: band. “Band at Elmwood Park High School has influenced everything I’ve done, and it has influenced my life,” said the graduating senior who played flute during the commencement event May 18. …
Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better
Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.
Parents keep fallen Marine’s wish: open a bar
Nickolas Daniels told his parents that if he didn’t make it back, he wanted them to open a bar. It was Daniels’ dream when he retired from serving his country as a U.S. Marine. Daniels, a lance corporal who grew up in Elmwood Park, died …
Commuter lots nearly empty on Monday
On a normal Monday, the Metra commuter lot in downtown Franklin Park is full with perhaps a latecomer or two driving in circles and hoping for a miracle. Not so on this Monday morning. With the NATO summit in Chicago, many commuters opted to stay …
Rally-goers endorse ‘Robin Hood tax’
NATO protesters this week invoked a legend with hopes of effecting economic parity. Calling it the Robin Hood tax, marchers at the National Nurses United rally in downtown Chicago on Friday want the federal government to enact a tax on the transfer of financial instruments …
Elmwood Park High School graduates celebrated for Tiger pride
Elmwood Park High School parents, teachers and teary graduates filled the gym, excited to congratulate the class of 2012, all 233 of them, during the 56th annual graduation on May 18. Everyone commented on this year’ dedicated, enthusiastic group of students, who are filled with …
Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012
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Violence Against Women Act: Voting 222 for and 205 against, the House on May 16 approved a Republican bill (HR 4970) to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through fiscal 2016 on a budget of $680 million annually. The bill was disputed mainly …
BGA president: Tax dollars go down drain
Andy Shaw says governments need to be watched in the suburbs, not just Chicago. “I think some of the worst practices are in the suburbs and collar counties because no one is watching,” Shaw said. Shaw is the president of the Better Government Association. He …
‘Specialist’ disrupts NATO rally
His posture suggested a soldier in a war zone. As he prepared to board a Green Line train in Oak Park to go down to the National Nurses United G8 protest at Daley Plaza Friday morning, he stood out from the other Oak Park natives …
Two charged in River Forest robbery
A Chicago man and woman have been charged with aggravated robbery of a River Forest 7-Eleven convenience store. At 1:20 a.m. May 17, police responded to the 7-Eleven store at Division and Harlem regarding an armed robbery that was in progress. Kirby Wise, 38 of …
