I can see giving them a ticket, but really. They seem like decent guys running a business.

I look forward to the response to the posts offered by Brian Lantz. Trustee Johnson, Lueck Pope Steve Rouse of the plan commission? What do you have to say?

I think it's a great idea. Yes, Madison is a business street, but it does run through a residential area. Crossing Madison (even at the stop lights) is putting your life into your own hands. Slowing it down to two lanes makes it safer for...

@Gary: "Epic fail???" Dewwwd...cewl turn of phrase...In any case, enjoy the "safety" of your metal box. Me, I will enjoy the eco-freedom of my bike! Toodles!

According to developers as the median income nearby is about $86,000", according the Journal article. Based on data available, the US Census Bureau's American FactFinder indicates estimates the median household income of the neighborhood to...

I still don't understand the data presented. Among the findings from the Y proceedings the Trustees understood a couple years ago, the neighborhood comprising census Track 8128 was found to be as follows: Tract 8128 is the most densely...

Oh... but DO get rid of the horrible sign in the middle of the sidewalk. It is an enormous mostly blank sign that people almost walk into repeatedly. What is the point of that? I highly doubt you'll be able to replace it with a tree though...

For many middle-class citizens-and Oak Park is a middle-class, not a wealthy community--their housing equity (or what's left of it)is an important part of their net worth. To expect them to cheerfully give some of it us (and keep quiet about it)...

I don't live near the Comcast site-I live even further east, in an area that has plenty of problems of its own. So I can't say my property values might be directly, negatively affected. My objections were to what I believe is a discredited...

Anything kids can do during lunch can (and is) also done before and after school. So should we lock the kids in their homes and not even let them out the door? Or keep them locked in school and not let them go home? The kids who congregate near...