Sallie Wolf understands the charm that draws people to downtown Oak Park. For more than three decades, the longtime Oak Parker has enjoyed the colorful shops, vibrant groups of people, eclectic restaurants, and the neighborhood-like atmosphere just miles from the city.

It was the late-inning long balls that decided Wednesday evening's softball game between OPRF and Riverside-Brookfield.

Donna Slepicka is on a mission to make the lives of River Foresters a little bit sweeter, and, so far, it seems like her new shop is doing just that. Slepicka opened the village's newest business, River Forest Chocolates, on March 31 and she said customers are keeping her busy.

Participants at this year's annual Historical Society of Oak Park-River Forest's housewalk will get it all. On April 21, the historical society's Glimpses of Oak Park: Then and Now housewalk, will offer a peak into seven historic Oak Park homes, highlighting the dwellings as they are and as they were when they were first built.

One of the best-kept secrets in Oak Park is the Writers Group. It's not that they want to be overlooked or unknown, but it's an uphill battle to get their name and activities out in front of the larger, non-writing audience. The group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at the Oak Park Public Library.

The principal and one staff member at Mann School are the likely individuals who tampered with state-mandated standardized tests that were given to students at the school last month. District 97 Supt. Albert Roberts addressed the controversy to a packed auditorium of parents in a public meeting held at the school on April 4.

It was only a matter of time before the Trinity softball team would finally win a game at OPRF High School.

Did you happen to notice the spectacular sunset last evening? What a show it was. As the setting sun loomed overhead in the west, evening commuters along the Eisenhower Expressway got a view to behold Monday night.

Dominican University senior students in apparel, design and merchandising put their creations on live display during an annual fashion show, titled "Mirage", Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Nothing like some nice pre-race weather to get people in the mood for an early spring race, and the warmest-ever March resulted in near record numbers signing up for the 31st running of The Race That’s Good for Life, held last Sunday, April 1. An early morning rain shower let up well before race time, leaving perfect running conditions. With over 1,300 total registrations, the races came off without a hitch.