Historic landmarks in Oak Park, Illinois, are at least 50 years old and have some historical, cultural, architectural or engineering significance.

The River Forest Township Board of Trustees on Monday, Feb. 24 invited the River Forest Village Board to a joint public meeting in the near future.

Austin Weekly News' West Side Business Network, in partnership with Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review, are hosting a Candidate Forum for the 1st District democratic candidates running for Cook County Commissioner in the March Primary. Dan Haley, Publisher of Wednesday Journal Publications, will be the moderator.

The River Forest Township Assessor is hosting a community outreach on Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. to offer help to residents with questions about the reassessment process, including how they may appeal their own assessment. 

Seven movies that topped the Lake St. Theatre chart last weekend.

Oak Park Girl Scout, Meghan Slade, with the support of Cait Jones, owner of TranscenDance Studios, are raising awareness of Pediatric Cancer and the need for more pediatric oncology research. 

The Lake Theatre, 1022 Lake Street in downtown Oak Park, continues its First Tuesday Film Club with "The Rocket." This special showing will take place on Tuesday, March 4 at 12 PM and 7 PM. Written and directed by Kim Mordaunt, "The Rocket" premiered at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival and has won several awards, including Best Narrative Feature at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

"The Starfish Project," a compelling, student-produced documentary theatre project opens on Fri., March 14, at 4:00 p.m. 

Oak Park and River Forest High School presents "Fiddler on the Roof," Feb. 22, 23, 28 and March 1.

Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division St. in River Forest, invites members of the community to its second Faith Perspectives forum on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Sunday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m.