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Editorial: ICE Narrative Around Shooting Of Silverio Villegas González Unravels
With the release of body camera footage, the official story around the ICE agent who killed Silverio Villegas González has unraveled.
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This Week's Featured Events In Elmwood Park [September 22-28]
Here’s your roundup of events happening in Elmwood Park and nearby communities during this upcoming week, including an event with the newsletter's…
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'Community Conversation' On Migration And Belonging: A Recap
On September 20, the Elmwood Park Advocate held its fourth “Community Conversation” at the Elmwood Park Public Library. Here's a recap of that…
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Community Feedback: The Tragic Death Of Silverio Villegas-González
The Elmwood Park Advocate shares feedback we received in response to a column on ICE operations in the Chicagoland area and the tragic death of Silverio…
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Editorial: Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez’s Death Is a Community Tragedy We Cannot Ignore
Deputy editor Sara Lindsay says the death of Silverio Villegas González is not merely a statistic. It is a wound felt deeply in Franklin Park and…
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A Farewell To 'Hollywood's Golden Boy'
Don Shanahan, the newsletter's resident movie critic, offers this tribute to heartthrob and screen legend Robert Redford, who died at the age of 89 on…
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Former Elmwood Park Fire Chief Faces Criminal Charges For Allegedly Shutting Tiny Tap Employee In Cooler
Elmwood Park fire chief Mike Terzo was charged on September 8 with a felony and two misdemeanors, which stem from allegedly attempting to lock a Tiny…
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Letter From The Editor: What’s Going On With the Library Director?
When I opened my inbox Saturday morning, I was stunned to see an email from Elmwood Park Public Library Director Michael Consiglio.
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This Week's Featured Events In Elmwood Park [September 15-21]
You may have heard something about our monthly “Community Conversations” in the Ferrentino Meeting Room of the Elmwood Park Public Library. We're…
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Letter From The Editor: A Slap In The Face From The Library Director
When the library director unveiled his proposal to force the Elmwood Park Advocate to pay $100 for meeting room use, it was a slap in the face. But…
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Library Director Unveils Plan To Charge Groups For Meeting Room Use
Elmwood Park Public Library Director Michael Consiglio presented a new policy to force the Elmwood Park Advocate and other community groups based in…
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This Week’s Featured Events In Elmwood Park [September 8-14]
Here’s your roundup of events happening in Elmwood Park and nearby communities during this upcoming week.
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