A humorous look at college application process

RIVER FOREST — River Forest resident John Binder taught for more than 30 years, so he knows a thing or two about the stressful process of applying for college.

Binder also has three kids – one in graduate school and two undergrads – so he’s …

Photoshop II training Nov. 17

Digital DesignLab in Oak Park will offer a Photoshop II Training Seminar from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Scoville Square Building, 137 N. Oak Park Ave., Room 211.

Adobe Photoshop users who want to expand their skill set and learn advanced …

Jesse White warns of statewide corporate scam

Illinois — Secretary of State Jesse White is warning businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations.

This is the second attempt this year by this group to swindle businesses.

A firm called Corporate Records Service is contacting Illinois businesses in an attempt to …

Commercial real estate sales rise in Oak Park area

OAK PARK

“Commercial real estate is making a comeback.”

So says the National Association of Realtors, and according to David J. King, president of the Oak Park-based David King & Associates, Inc., “That is absolutely a true statement.”

“If you go back to the start …

Nov. 9 concert in honor of Elmwood Park dentist

Oak Park — To honor the memory of Dr. Ralph F. Del Monico, a musical concert will be held Nov. 9.

Del Monico was a practicing dentist in Elmwood Park for more than 43 years and a longtime member of the Elmwood Park/Mont Clare Chamber …