The Oak Park – River Forest Chamber of Commerce announced a new scholarship program aimed at recognizing entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen in local students. 

For the safety of customers and staff in the face of extreme weather forecast for this evening, Oak Park Public Library's Main Library and Maze Branch Library will close at 5 pm today. Dole Branch Library is closed on Mondays.

Eight movies that topped the Lake Theatre chart last weekend.

Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, will once again sponsor a Warming Center on Monday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Join local food journalist, David Hammond, as he shares his passion for food on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at Maze Branch Library. 

Last night the Board of Education approved the Oak Park and River Forest District 200 Strategic Plan2014-2019 at its regular monthly meeting, culminating a process that began in October 2012.

Concordia University Chicago continues its 150^th Anniversary Speakers Series on Thursday, February 6 by hosting award-winning journalist, best-selling author and documentarian Alex Kotlowitz.

Oak Park's 2013 crime rate was the second lowest in the last 41 years, according to data compiled under the state's Uniform Crime Reporting Index released this week by the Police Department.

Smartypants Trivia Night invites the community to step up to the challenge, compete for glory and prizes, and support a great cause. The fifth annual after-hours competition will be held at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1, at Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. 

Get Covered America helped 10 people at a healthcare enrollment workshop in Oak Park Sunday, Jan. 19 at West Cook YMCA. The workshop hosted by the nonprofit was a part of a two-day effort to inform consumers of their health insurance options.