Elmwood Park NewsLocal news for Elmwood Park, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Religion Notes- May 30, 2008 Church offers tours and music during Day Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake St., Oak Park, has planned a day of events Sunday, June 1 during Day in Our Village in Oak Park.http://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/religion-notes?fromrss=1 Summer job outlook brighter in suburbs than across the state- May 28, 2008 Summer jobs for college and high school students could be easier to find in Leyden and Proviso townships than in some other parts of Illinois this year.http://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/summer-job-outlook-brighter-in-suburbs-t... Dates & deadlines- May 24, 2008 The Proviso Herald welcomes items for Dates and Deadlines. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, but earlier is better.http://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/dates-deadlines?fromrss=1 Updated 520: 20-year-old struck by car in Deerfield- May 22, 2008 A 20-year-old suffered a broken leg and other injuries after he was struck by a car as he crossed Deerfield Road at 8:21 a.m. on May 15 in Deerfield.http://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/updated-5-20-20-year-old-struck-by-car-i... Updated 519: Car chase ends with crash- May 20, 2008 While pursued by a Chicago police unit, a vehicle struck the rear garage of a residence in the alley of the 7800 block of Cressett Drive at about 3 a.m. May 17, according to an Elmwood Park Police dispatch ... via The Grayslake Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/updated-5-19-car-chase-ends-with-crash?f... Teacher at East, West Leyden- May 18, 2008 "His students dissected and analyzed the Declaration of Independence word by word, until they not only completely understood it, but would never forget it." When West Leyden High School in Northlake instituted an ambitious reading program in the 1970s, its goal was not to make struggling students merely competent, but to make them readers. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/teacher-at-east-west-leyden?fromrss=1 Triton College Graduation Saturday- May 16, 2008 Triton College will celebrate its 42nd annual commencement at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Robert M. Collins Center Gymnasium, located on the east side of Triton's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. via Journal & Topics Newspapershttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/triton-college-graduation-saturday?fromr... Student, 58, earns degree after 14 years of classes- May 11, 2008 "I understand that everyone has their quirk. Everyone has their own opinion, and you should respect that" Most people get a college degree first and then a job. Gerri Bohm, of Elmwood Park, worked for more than 30 years before she earned her degree. via Sun-Times News Grouphttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/student-58-earns-degree-after-14-years-o... School nurses receive day of recognition- May 9, 2008 "It's far more than putting on Band-Aides" By CHUCK FIELDMAN cfieldmanpioneerlocal.com Registered Nurse Vicky Gillespie has worked in District 401 schools for the past 16 years, including her current tenure at John Mills School. via Antioch Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/school-nurses-receive-day-of-recognition... Updated 55: Man robs convenience store- May 7, 2008 "Next time don't tell me that ... or I'll kill you" Police are searching for a suspect who held up Rock and Shop Convenience store, 7843 Belmont Ave., Elmwood Park, at 10:40 p.m. April 27, leaving with $700 in cash. via Lake in the Hills Countrysidehttp://www.topix.net/city/elmwood-park-il/2008/05/updated-5-5-man-robs-convenience-store?f... |