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The Mystery Writers of America announce Edgar Awards nominees

2011-01-19 16:34:15

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52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more

2013-05-20 00:00:00

As South Side and south suburban Chicago Transit Authority riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without Red Line Dan Ryan service, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes...

Quilting bee members meet to socialize, contribute to causes

2013-04-24 00:00:00

An ice storm is slowing morning commuters, but there's no stopping the 10 members of the Sewing Circle who convene at a Geneva church for their quilting bee. "When I was out of town, I missed them," said Joanne Wagner. "When I'm in town, I'm here...

Sword used during sex assault, River Forest police say

2013-03-15 16:15:00

A River Forest woman called 911 after being physically and sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance with a sword, River Forest police announced Friday. According to a press release, a 43-year-old woman called police early Thursday and reported that...

Alma Mater to miss 2013 Illinois graduation

2013-03-05 05:30:00

Restoration work on the University of Illinois' Alma Mater sculpture is taking longer than expected, and the landmark statue won't be back on campus until the 2014 academic year. According to a story on the university web site, the 5-ton work by...

West Cook County news briefs: Feb. 18

2013-02-18 10:00:00

News briefs from Oak Park, La Grange and Forest Park. Oak Park Nominations sought to honor health leaders Oak Park's Department of Public Health is seeking nominations for people who made "exceptional contributions" to improving the health of...

State grant to support streetscaping on Madison

2013-02-06 08:04:00

Forest Park and River Forest have received a $1.34 million state grant to extend streetscaping on Madison Street west about 3 1/2 blocks from Desplaines Avenue to Van Buren Street. Administrators from both villages say they hope to copy the success...

Man fatally shot at gas station on West Side

2013-01-14 13:53:00

A Forest Park man was shot at a gas station near the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side this morning, officials said. The shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. after the victim,� Gregory Bady, 28, got into an argument with another person at the gas...

Man apparently electrocuted on Blue Line third rail

2012-07-21 19:56:00

A West Side man was apparently electrocuted this evening in Forest Park when he made contact with the electrified third rail in a CTA train yard. Ray Lynch, 66, of the 3500 block of West Van Buren Street, was found on the electrified rail in the 700...

TribLocal guide to suburban farmers markets

2012-06-28 08:12:00

If you're looking to add the freshest fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses and flowers to your dinner table, look no further than in your own backyard. Don't see a farmers market near your town listed below? Check out the Illinois Department of...

Illinois Medicaid's managed care effort stumbles

2011-08-26 00:00:00

It can take years for people with cerebral palsy, autism, schizophrenia or Down syndrome to find trusted physicians to oversee their health. Now, families and advocates say, those medical relationships are being threatened as Illinois rolls out a new...

Two held after cops search for armed man on West Side

2012-01-07 00:24:00

The Chicago Transit Authority shut off power between the Pulaski Road and Forest Park Blue Line stops as police searched for an armed man on the West Side tonight, authorities said. Two people were arrested but it's unclear if a weapon was recovered,...

On July 5, 1943 inside the Amertorp Torpedo Ordnance Corporation's $20,000,000 factory in Forest Park, Ill., row upon row of shiny torpedoes are turned out for the Navy.

2013-03-20 08:56:53

Drivers on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway near Forest Park , Ill., keep their distance as snow complicates the evening commute.

2012-01-20 00:00:00

It's shirt-sleeve weather for Matt Elizalde, 19, a Northern Illinois University student on break, who likes to play hockey in Forest Park . Matt drove from his home in Summit to the Forest Park park district's in-line skating rink. He's been playing for two hours. "This weather is great," he said.

2012-01-11 00:00:00