The most critical aspect of a successful feasibility study for an indoor community recreation center in Oak Park is input from its residents.

In that regard, the Park District of Oak Park was pleased with the considerable feedback gathered at a couple of community meetings on March 23 at Cheney Mansion. Approximately 90 people attended the two meetings and another 120 responded to the park district's online questionnaire regarding their thoughts about a new community center.

Although the Oak Park and River Forest High School girls softball team can win games in a variety of ways, the Huskies' success starts in the pitcher's circle.

Although the Fenwick High School baseball team lost a stellar senior class to graduation last spring, the Friars appear well-positioned to defend their Chicago Catholic League White Division championship.

As part of an ongoing feasibility study for an indoor community recreation center, the Park District of Oak Park will be hosting a couple of community input meetings on Wednesday, March 23 at Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave. The first one will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 7 p.m. meeting.

Although the Fenwick High School softball team finished 17 games under .500 last year, the Friars have cause for optimism this season.

None of the players on the Oak Park and River Forest Huskies hockey team had even been born when the United States national team upset the Soviet Union 4-3 en route to winning a hockey gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

There's no place like home. That's certainly the sentiment that resonated among the Fenwick players after Friday's 70-36 win over Urban Prep in the Fenwick Regional final.

The debut of the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center will be on Saturday, June 11 in the park located at Forest Avenue and Ontario Street in Oak Park. Construction on the project began in September 2015.

One of the Fenwick High School boys basketball team's primary goals this season has been to play in the final of every tournament it plays in. If the Friars advance to their fourth and final title game, they will be vying for a Class 3A state championship.

During the outdoor tennis season in the Chicagoland area, you'll most likely find Luka and Mirka Bagos at the clay courts of the Oak Park Tennis Center off Harlem Avenue.