Forest Leaves

No retiring from emergencies for River Forest expert

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:02:00 -0500

RIVER FOREST — “Plan for the worst, hope for the best,” was a mantra drilled into Ron Sherman during his 28 years with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Local farmers market guide

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:02 -0500

Local farmers are gearing up for this year’s farmers market season. Add fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, gourmet treats and more to your meals each week with a quick visit to the vendors of your local market.

Checking out the future: Libraries look beyond the shelves

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:28:14 -0500

Jeff Weisensel doesn’t have a job, not for the past 14 months anyway, since Kraft Foods restructured him out the door after 22 years. But he does have a library — the $28 million Glenview Public Library, opened in 2011 — whose inviting lobby is part art gallery, part cafeteria — patrons are welcome to eat and drink there — and part social center.

Immigration reform discussed at Oak Park library panel

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:58:00 -0500

OAK PARK — Stephanie Zavala was brought by her parents from Mexico to the United States when she was two years old. Like other children her age, she went to a U.S. school through high school, seemingly without a hitch.

Hockey shop praises Blackhawks’ success for bringing business back

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:03:45 -0500

The Chicago Blackhawks are on a historic run, and that success is helping businesses like Gunzo’s Sports Center rebound from a financially devastating lockout that shortened this 2012-13 season.

14-year-old found stabbed in bed, 2 women ‘semi-conscious’

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:36:22 -0500

A 14-year-old “severely autistic” River Grove boy was found stabbed to death inside the family’s locked apartment — while the teen’s mother and a female caretaker also were located “semi-conscious” inside the home, police said Monday.

River Forest library garden dedicated to slain diplomat

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:12:33 -0500

RIVER FOREST — The heavy rain that fell late Saturday afternoon held back just long enough for the River Forest Public Library to dedicate its courtyard garden to the memory of favorite library patron Anne Smedinghoff.