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As feds freeze funding, OP cuts Section 8 apartments

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Due to a freeze on federal funding, the Oak Park Housing Authority has reduced the number of rent subsidized apartments in Oak Park and may need to make further cuts if outside funding sources are not found to bridge an expected $150,000 budget shortfall this year.

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No more home demolitions as River Forest OKs moratorium

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Following 75 minutes of testimony, comment, confusion and occasional testiness, the River Forest Village Board Monday approved a moratorium on the demolition and subsequent replacement construction of single family homes in the village.

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After OPRF flood, first edition Wright portfolio bobs to surface

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

A recent flood at Oak Park and River Forest High School may have ruined ceilings, wallpaper and floors, but it revived a forgotten treasure.

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If I had a snowplow, I'd snowplow in the morning...

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

As Oak Park slumbered early Saturday morning, hushed and still and already more than ankle-deep in the snow that would keep falling until sunset, Earl Bresnahan rose at 4 a.m., pulled on his hat and gloves and marched out to the garage, where a bright red Kawasaki 700 4x4 all-terrain vehicle equipped with a wench and a plow sat waiting.

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A week's delay, as District 97 hones in on next superintendent

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Plans to hire a new superintendent for Oak Park District 97 elementary schools have fallen, perhaps, a week behind an ambitious schedule as the school board narrows its focus on three top candidates for the post.

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Tepid board moves smoking ban ahead

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Following over two hours of public testimony, the Oak Park Village Board voted 5-2 last Tuesday to send a proposed indoor smoking ban back to the village's Health Board for a public hearing.

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Parents running Intercultura with break-even budget

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Parents of Intercultura Montessori students are running the school with a break-even budget, and plan to keep the school in operation, a representative said.

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Final Ike cap concept unveiled? sort of

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Fifty or so Oak Park residents, most of whom have loyally attended six public meetings and filled out a series of questionnaires over the past 14 months, finally got a glimpse of what they can expect if the Eisenhower Expressway is ever capped. In fact, they got three glimpses.

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Schools hit No Child Left Behind for failure labeling

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

Public school superintendents from three townships?#34;Oak Park, River Forest and Proviso?#34;met Monday afternoon with State Representative Karen Yarbrough and U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis at Roosevelt Junior High School in Bellwood to discuss the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), funding frustrations and other problems and challenges facing school districts.

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Board set to vote on Hoppe demolition?#34;again

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005 10:00 PM

The balloon of controversy over the historical significance of the so-called "Hoppe Building" appeared to be quickly deflating Monday night, after trustees agreed to vote Feb. 7 on whether to proceed with demolishing it.

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