One dead after vehicle plunges into Des Plaines River

04/28/11 One person was killed when a vehicle went into the Des Plaines River on Thursday morning in west suburban River Grove.The incident occurred Thursday morning at River Road and Belmont Avenue, a River Grove police dispatcher said.A car went into the middle of the water and forest preserve authorities were assisting Illinois State Police because the waterway is under their jurisdiction, said Cook ...

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Elmwood Park, River Grove holds Relay for Life June 3

06/01/11 Elmwood Park and River Grove will hold the annual Relay For Life at beginning at 6 p.m. June 3 at Elmwood Park High School Stadium, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave. The event will raise funds in the fight against cancer. It lasts throughout the night until 6 a.m. June 4 to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer survivors/Caregivers are invited to join in for a special ceremony and dinner sponsored by ...

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School Digest

07/11/11 District 85 Kindergarten all day for 2011-2012 River Grove School District 85 approved a plan for all-day kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year. In earlier stages of planning, Superintendent Jon Bartelt announced that the kindergarten program would be reduced to half day. While this would have resulted in a budget savings, the decision to provide optimum services for the youngest children ...

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