West Suburban PADS announced today the launch of an Associate Board, comprised of an innovative group of young professionals who are committed to furthering the friend-raising and fundraising efforts of West Suburban PADS.

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) is hosting a forum on the prospect of a small donor matching system to finance municipal government campaigns Illinois.

The Pleasant Home Foundation is pleased to announce a tour of five modernist homes in Oak Park and River Forest, many of which are open to the public for the first time. 

The "Celebrating Seniors All Year Long" program series, sponsored jointly by River Forest Township and the River Forest Library, moves to River Forest Township for its next three monthly events. 

Dr. Neal Lester, award-winning Professor of English, and former Dean of Humanities at Arizona State University, will launch Humanities 101 with Straight Talk about the N Word by Dr. Neal Lester, Oct. 1.

Soprano Christine Steyer of Oak Park has achieved 3rd place nationally in the professional art song division of The American Prize in Voice—Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award competition, 2014.

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Union Pacific forces will replace the rail on nearly 13 miles of track between Kress Road in West Chicago and Elburn (milepost 32.1 to milepost 45).

The Oak Park Housing Center's 42nd Annual Benefit is Sept. 20 at Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street. 

Stephen Sondheim once said: "If I cannot fly, let me sing." The members of Pro Musica Youth Chorus know exactly what the famous composer and lyricist meant, as they are once again feeling the exhilaration associated with song.

Concordia University Chicago's University Band will perform its annual Fall Family Concert on Friday, Sept. 26.