EPNCO News & Updates
Read the latest news, opinions, and updates from the Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization.
Who’s Your Good Neighbor?
November 16, 2009
On September 15th, 2009, we presented the EPNCO’s first ever quarterly Good Neighbor Award to long-time resident and member Vito Palazzo. The EPNCO Good Neighbor Award goes to an Elmwood Park resident that truly embodies the neighborly spirit and camaraderie we look for when choosing a place to live, work, and raise a family. If…
Cracking Down on Crime
November 6, 2009
You’ve made it clear to us that public safety is your number one concern. That’s why we introduced our public officials to Detective Dominic Cappelluti. A detective with the Waukegan Police Department and the group supervisor of the elite Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Detective Cappelluti is a certified forensic interviewer (CFI). During his…
A Columbus Day Blast
October 19, 2009
On Monday October 12, 2009, the Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization participated in the annual Columbus Day Parade in downtown Chicago. The event was amazing with nearly 50 residents and members representing the EPNCO. Our presence was richly displayed with a float, fire truck and old fashioned police car. Continued below picture. We would…
Oh What a Night!
October 5, 2009
We’d like to thank everyone for supporting the Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization at our September 24th fundraiser at Baciami Restaurant and Bar in Elmwood Park. And what a night it was! Throughout the evening, about sixty of our neighbors showed up to spend some time and share some laughs with everyone. In all, about…
In Loving Memory: Philly Corso
September 30, 2009
On Sunday, September 6th I was awakened by a phone call that I’m still having a hard time accepting and believing: Philly Corso had passed away. Philly was out to dinner with his wife celebrating their twenty-year wedding anniversary when he suffered a massive heart attack. He was 44 years old. Philly had just purchased…
Correction: A Letter from the President
It has come to my attention that my letter dated September 28, 2009 and found online here requires a little updating to clarify any confusion it caused: Two days after the meeting, our organizations officers met with the EP police to address these challenges. The following day, the basketball rims were removed by village officials….