Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 5:39 PM

A written bomb threat was discovered in a boys' bathroom at Oak Park and River Forest High School Wednesday afternoon. The threat referenced a disruption that would take place on Thursday afternoon.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

The phrase "one middle school, two campuses" might cause consternation among some Oak Park parents. But it's a common model of looking at multiple middle schools in a single-school district and one that Supt. Albert Roberts would like to see District 97 emulate. The recent hiring of new principals at Brooks and Julian middle schools last week could help make that vision a reality.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

After a spirited discussion with members of the village's Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday night, the River Forest village board decided to hold off on a vote that could allow for the continuation of front, rear and side yard setbacks that don't conform with the current zoning code.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

The Civic Information Systems Commission received tentative approval, at the May 7 Oak Park village board meeting, to move forward with its proposed work plan. But the language in the draft caused some debate among trustees about the commission's role.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

Following a preliminary agreement approved in March, the village board finalized the steps at its meeting Monday to bring a geothermal HVAC system to village hall's Oak Park council chambers.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

The Oak Park Farmers Market is back this weekend for its 37th season. This year, besides a few new vendors, the market's new manager Jessica Rinks hopes her community garden and urban planning background can keep the market sprouting for some time.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

Nestled in the Oak Park Arts District, Bead in Hand has strung together nearly two decades of history in the niche market on Harrison Street. The quaint storefront, half a flight down from street level just off Lombard, paves the way to the street's culture.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

Despite minimal freight train traffic the last few years, three crossings of the Canadian National railroad line are scheduled to be improved in River Forest next month.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 10:00 PM

Anyone want to read about pensions? Didn't think so. It is one of those things that makes you kind of queasy. Foreclosures. That's another one. You know they're out there. Maybe on your own block. But you can't fix them. So you just wait for them to do you collateral damage.

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