River Forest, Illinois News
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River Forest school board debates Roosevelt Middle School exterior changes
RIVER FOREST More questions than answers remain regarding a planned comprehensive landscaping and safety upgrade at the Roosevelt Middle School. While the board clearly is not of one mind on the issue, it sent a strong message: Identify why something is n
River Forest Leaves | 18 hours, 41 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | 18 hours, 41 minutes ago | comment? | recommend
Trinity High School valedictorian credits amazing faculty at River Forest school
RIVER FOREST Four years ago, Zila Renfro entered the all-girls Trinity High School in River Forest, a stark change from the co-ed public school she attended in her hometown of Broadview. But Zila thrived in her new environment. In fact, she performed so w
River Forest Leaves | May 19, 2013 7:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 19, 2013 7:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Memorial Day parade May 27 in River Forest
RIVER FOREST The 88th annual Memorial Day parade will kick off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Constitution Park, Greenfield Street and Franklin Avenue, in River Forest. The parade will go south on Ashland Avenue to Lake Street, then west to Keystone Park, w
River Forest Leaves | May 19, 2013 6:54 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 19, 2013 6:54 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest campaign committee not exactly a PAC
An amended campaign filing by the Pride in River Forest campaign raised a few eyebrows and just as many questions recently. Turns out, things were not what they may have seemed. Two months before the April 9 election, Pride in River Forest morphed into so
River Forest Leaves | May 17, 2013 9:24 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 17, 2013 9:24 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest stops lead to major drug busts
RIVER FOREST Twice within the past eight days, narcotics investigations triggered by information gained during street stops by River Forest patrol officers culminated in take-downs of local drug operations. One of those street stops occurred in early May.
River Forest Leaves | May 17, 2013 9:23 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 17, 2013 9:23 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
OPRF student wins annual Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest competition
OAK PARK Earlier this year, 16-year-old Henry Belcaster received a little project from his grandfather, music producer and movie executive Larry Marks.
River Forest Leaves | May 16, 2013 2:20 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 16, 2013 2:20 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Former player sues Concordia, claims fired coach filmed sex acts
RIVER FOREST A former Concordia University student is suing the school and a former baseball coach, claiming the coach promised to get him a professional baseball career in exchange for appearing in more than 20 sex tapes filmed in the coachs office.
River Forest Leaves | May 15, 2013 2:26 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 15, 2013 2:26 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Former player sues Concordia, claims fired coach filmed sex acts in office
RIVER FOREST A former Concordia University student is suing the school and a former baseball coach, claiming the coach promised to get him a professional baseball career in exchange for appearing in more than 20 sex tapes filmed in the coachs office. Anth
River Forest Leaves | May 15, 2013 12:44 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 15, 2013 12:44 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Adduci takes reins as first female village president in River Forest
RIVER FOREST Cathy Adduci became River Forests first female village president Monday night. Her predecessor, John Rigas, left the board table and turned over the gavel to Adduci around 7:30 p.m., ending his own 20-year career in village and high school go
River Forest Leaves | May 14, 2013 03:40 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 14, 2013 03:40 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Marion Street Grille, nine others honored for cleanliness
OAK PARK Since opening about 18 years ago, Marion Street Grille consistently has been honored with the Oak Park Department of Public Health and Board of Healths Johnson Restaurant Award for its food sanitation efforts.
River Forest Leaves | May 10, 2013 7:32 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
River Forest Leaves | May 10, 2013 7:32 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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