Archive - Elmwood Park Advocate

The Village's Plan To Demolish And Build A New Kiddie Korral Park

The Elmwood Park Advocate obtained the village's grant application for the new Kiddie Korral Park, which contains concept designs

Apr 19 • Elmwood Park Advocate

Editorial: Cuts To Library Hours Are Unnecessary

[UPDATE - 8:20 PM April 13, 2026: NEWS: Library trustees voted to cut Friday hours and tabled the proposal to cut Monday-Thursday hours.

Apr 13 • Elmwood Park Advocate

EVENT: Community Conversation On Parks And Open Spaces

On Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m., the Elmwood Park Advocate will hold a “Community Conversation” at the Elmwood Park Public Library on parks and…

Apr 12 • Elmwood Park Advocate

March 2026

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District - Regular Board Meeting (September 17, 2025)

Note: Due to the length of this meeting, the meeting video was split into two parts. This is Part 1.

Mar 22 • Elmwood Park Advocate

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Elmwood Park Community Unit School District - Regular Board Meeting (September 17, 2025)

Note: Due to the length of this meeting, the meeting video was split into two parts. This is Part 2.

Mar 22 • Elmwood Park Advocate

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Elmwood Park Community Unit School District - Regular Board Meeting (August 20, 2025)

The following school board meeting video was initially broadcast by Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 on August 20, 2025.

Mar 22 • Elmwood Park Advocate

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School Board Resistant To Adding Student Representatives

School board members finally discussed a request from several Elmwood Park High School students to establish non-voting student positions on the board.

Mar 17 • Elmwood Park Advocate

Letter To The Editor: A Clear Conflict of Interest

A letter to the editor on Gabe Caporale, a member of the Village of Elmwood Park's Plan, Zoning, and Development Commission

Mar 15 • Elmwood Park Advocate

Local State Representative Discusses Benefits Of New Mental Health Bill

State Representative Lindsey LaPointe gathered with Elmwood Park residents to discuss House Bill 1085, which expanded access to mental health care in…

Mar 3 • Elmwood Park Advocate

February 2026

EVENT: Oscars At The Library, Hosted By Illinois Indie Critics And Elmwood Park Advocate

Join us in the Ferrentino Room of the Elmwood Park Public Library for an Oscars event at 3 pm on Saturday, March 14.

Feb 27 • Elmwood Park Advocate

Meet The Candidates Running In The 11th Judicial Subcircuit Race

John Carrozza and Jarrett Knox are competing for a Cook County judge position in the 11th subcircuit, which includes Elmwood Park and Oak Park.

Feb 24 • Elmwood Park Advocate

Making Up For The School Superintendent's Abuse Of Secrecy

While the Superintendent pretends the school district did nothing wrong, the Elmwood Park Advocate will do it part to make up for this abuse of secrecy

Feb 19 • Elmwood Park Advocate

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