Franklin Park lies close by to the west.

Franklin Park is governed by an elected six-member council, mayor, and a hired manager.

Due to its remote location, Franklin Park was frequently used as a dumping ground.

"I wanted to get a closer view of how government works and give that back to my community in Franklin Park."

Franklin Park, the largest of the links on the necklace, was never fully realized.

Franklin Park is surrounded by low-income neighborhoods, which for many years have been a factor in the neglect of the area.

We needed $10 to $20 million just for Franklin Park.

A good thing, because he has 35 tomato plants in his yard in Franklin Park.

A century later, Franklin Park boasted over 1,200 industries and related businesses covering 60 percent of the community.

By 1948, 40 manufacturing firms called Franklin Park home.

Franklin Park lies close by to the west.

Franklin Park is governed by an elected six-member council, mayor, and a hired manager.

Due to its remote location, Franklin Park was frequently used as a dumping ground.

"I wanted to get a closer view of how government works and give that back to my community in Franklin Park."

Franklin Park, the largest of the links on the necklace, was never fully realized.

Franklin Park is surrounded by low-income neighborhoods, which for many years have been a factor in the neglect of the area.

We needed $10 to $20 million just for Franklin Park.

A good thing, because he has 35 tomato plants in his yard in Franklin Park.

A century later, Franklin Park boasted over 1,200 industries and related businesses covering 60 percent of the community.

By 1948, 40 manufacturing firms called Franklin Park home.