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Local news for Melrose Park, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | cbs2chicago.com

Melrose Park School Closes With Little Warning

Just a few weeks before the first day of class, some suburban parents were scrambling Tuesday night to find a new school for their kids.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Marywood Herald

Updated 7/23: McNelty plans to close Aug. 8

After 22 years, the H. McNelty School in Melrose Park will shut its doors for the final time when summer session ends Aug.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Mortgage

Tue Jul 22, 2008

cbs2chicago.com

Melrose Park School Closes With Little Warning

Just a few weeks before the first day of class, some suburban parents were scrambling Tuesday night to find a new school for their kids.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Marywood Herald

Updated 7/22: Man charged with illegal immigration

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Melrose Park man as part of a four-day illegal immigration sweep ending July 16 that targeted gang members and netted 49 arrests in the Chicago area, said ...

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Chicago Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Michael Charles backs new open mic night

The Jefferson Tap and Grill in Melrose Park is cookin' up something new. But you won't find it on the menu or served up on a plate.

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Related Topix: US Travel, Travel, Chicago Travel, Chicago Metro, Entertainment

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Marywood Herald

Feast tradition marks 115 years

Hoisted high on the shoulders of the men, the statue of the Virgin Mary carrying the Baby Jesus glided over the thousands of heads in Melrose Park's streets Sunday, the culmination of the four-day Feast of Our ...

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Related Topix: Mount Carmel, IL, Italy, World News

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KXMD-TV Williston

Organizational Changes at Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc....

Organizational Changes at Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc. MELROSE PARK, IL 07/15/08 Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.

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Related Topix: National University of Health Sciences, National College of Natural Medicine, National University, Park University, Morgan State University

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Packaging World

'Kangaroo tub' nests small bottle

HDPE tub has indent for 4-oz bottle that had been affixed with tape. Avlon Industries, Inc., Melrose Park, IL, a leading manufacturer of salon and consumer hair products for the ethnic market, has introduced ...

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Marywood Herald

Traditional fireworks 'show devotion'

The Lullo family began its fireworks tribute to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in 1961, one year after the fireworks that were part of the Feast were canceled because of some injuries.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Marywood Herald

Statue lovingly dressed for public viewing

With black-framed glasses perched on the tip of her nose and gold-tipped pins pressed between forefinger and thumb, Corinne Principe scrutinizes the embroidered dress adorning the life-sized Our Lady of Mt.

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Related Topix: Mount Carmel, IL, Wedding, Watches

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Marywood Herald

115th annual Feast of Our Lady begins Thursday

Festivities for the 115th annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Melrose Park, held each year in honor of the Virgin Mary, begins Thursday with the street festival outside of the church.

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Related Topix: Mount Carmel, IL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Daily Herald

Addison church puts on pint-size program

The Statue of Liberty held her torch high as she greeted visitors Sunday to Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Addison.

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Related Topix: Northlake, IL, Arlington Heights, IL, US Military, Fort Monroe, uS Army, Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Lewis

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

5 people shot outside Bellwood home

Four women and one man were shot outside a Bellwood house Tuesday night. The victims were outside a home in the 400 block of Hyde Park Avenue about 9:50 p.m. when an unknown person from across the street opened ...

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Related Topix: Bellwood, IL, Maywood, IL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Holiday fireworks to light up the night

The night sky will be painted a rainbow of colors during the annual Independence Eve fireworks spectacular on Thursday at the Taste of Chicago at Grant Park in downtown Chicago.

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Related Topix: Park Ridge, IL, Wilmette, IL, Entertainment

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Taking closer look at pesky pollen

Joseph Leija is a soft-spoken 78-year-old allergist who has been practicing medicine for 50 years.

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Related Topix: Allergy and Immunology, Medicine, Immunology, Biology, Science

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Interactive: Police Blotter

The following incidents were listed among official reports in the Oak Park Police Department between June 9 and Monday.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Business Ledger

Distant landfills now sites for area's garbage

Distant landfills now sites for area's garbage Distant landfills now sites for area's garbage Metropolitan Chicago may produce millions of tons of waste, but not all of it stays there.

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Related Topix: Illinois, West Chicago, IL, Geneva, IL, Elk Grove Village, IL

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Marywood Herald

Storm causes damage, power loss

Some Proviso Township residents remained without power Monday, more than 24 hours after storms blew through the suburbs.

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Related Topix: Weather, Maywood, IL, Bellwood, IL, Berkeley, IL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

WGN-TV Chicago

Charges in I-57 crash that killed IDOT worker, injured another

THE BLOTTER A Harvey man was charged with reckless homicide in the death of an Illinois Department of Transportation worker who, along with another worker, was hit by a vehicle Wednesday on Interstate Highway ...

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Related Topix: Harvey, IL

Wed Jun 18, 2008

NBC 5

Driver Hospitalized After Car Plows Into Doctor's Office

A motorist was hospitalized after colliding with an SUV and slamming a car into the window of a doctor's office late Monday in suburban Franklin Park.

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Related Topix: Franklin Park, IL

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Melrose Park, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Melrose Park, IL include 60160, 60164, and 60161.

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