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Devin Rose
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Latest News Articles
Cause unknown in Lombard Avenue fire in Oak Park

The Oak Park Fire Department is still investigating what caused a fire last week that destroyed a house in the 800 block of North Lombard Avenue and kept firefighters at the scene until the next morning.
Oak Park police officers are a fit bunch

Oak Park police officer Ian Miller says that having six marathons completed under his belt not only keeps him in shape, it also serves as a scare tactic.
Turf field recommended for Ridgeland Common
The consultant charged with putting together a comprehensive field plan for the Park District of Oak Park has recommended installing synthetic turf at Ridgeland Common and at Irving School between now and 2015 at a cost of $400,000.
River Forest trustees OK fire truck purchase in 2014
The River Forest village board has elected to spend $650,000 to buy a new fire truck — the largest priced item in its Capital Improvement Program for the next four fiscal years.
Latest Blogs
Ninth home added to Frank Lloyd Wright housewalk
A ninth Oak Park home has been added to the list of properties to be showcased in the 39thannual Frank Lloyd Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk this spring.
Oak Park library board names interim director
The Oak Park Public Library's Board of Trustees has named current staffer Rebecca Teasdale the library's interim director while they work with a consultant to find a new one by the end of March, according to a statement from the library.
Park District of Oak Park photo book for sale at free launch party

At the end of the 100th anniversary year of the Park District of Oak Park, residents are invited to a launch party for a limited edition commemorative photo book.
DSW opens at River Forest Town Center

DSW, the designer shoe warehouse, opened Thursday morning in the space that formally housed Linens-n-Things in the River Forest Town Center.
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