Oak Park has 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases

Saturday, March 28th, 2020 6:32 PM

The total confirmed number of COVID-19 cases in Oak Park continues to increase as the village of Oak Park announced...

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Oak Park moms team with restaurants to feed health workers

Saturday, March 28th, 2020 6:41 PM

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a phone call with her sister-in-law inspired Liz Murphy, an Oak Parker, to...

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Austin man released from prison died at West Sub five days later of COVID-19

Friday, March 27th, 2020 5:24 PM

Timothy Loving, 59, released from Lincoln Correctional facility

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Will nearby shuttered hospital reopen during COVID-19 crisis?

Friday, March 27th, 2020 5:37 PM

Authorities mum on possibility of utilizing Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park

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Couch Concert to benefit Growing Community Media

Friday, March 27th, 2020 4:37 PM

Oak Park's famous Porchfests, featuring live music outside people's houses throughout the village, are...

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Oak Park closes playgrounds, fields

Friday, March 27th, 2020 1:43 PM

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the village of Oak Park has closed all Park District of Oak Park...

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INSIDE REPORT

BY BOB UPHUES, DAN HALEY, IGOR STUDENKOV, KEN TRAINOR, MARIA MAXHAM, MELISSA ELSMO, MICHAEL ROMAIN, MICHELLE DYBAL, STACEY SHERIDAN

West Suburban Medical Center cuts staff

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 5:51 PM

Journal closes storefront

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 5:44 PM

Lake Theatre shuts until further notice

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 5:41 PM

Keep your hands clean

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 5:37 PM

Oak Park police recognize eighth-grade athlete

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 12:00 AM

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SPORTS

With season in jeopardy, OPRF baseball stays united

Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 12:46 PM

Despite the disappointment of not getting to play out the spring, the team is staying united through, what head coach...

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Local hoopers heading to JR NBA national tournament

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 12:44 PM

Strung together by TikTok and their love for basketball, a group of local girls basketball players will compete in the...

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POLICE & FIRE

Oak Park resident victim of armed robbery | Police Reports March16-23

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 11:39 AM

An unknown armed assailant robbed an Oak Park resident at 8:39 p.m. on March 17 in the first block of Washington...

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Man shot while putting air in tires on North Avenue | Police Reports March 9-16

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 11:58 AM

In what is believed to have been a targeted attack, a man was shot while putting air in his car tires March 11 at 2:25...

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LOCAL EATS

BY DAVID HAMMOND

Pastina during Plague Time

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 12:00 PM

Hot Chicken, Mild Sauce and Cultural Appropriation

Monday, March 23rd, 2020 12:00 PM

Sloppy Joes, All-American Homemade Comfort Food

Friday, March 6th, 2020 12:00 PM

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BIG WEEK

BY STAFF

Big Week: March 25- April 1

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 8:23 AM

Big Week: March 18-25

Thursday, March 19th, 2020 2:22 PM

Big Week: March 11 - 18 Updated

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 1:39 PM

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CONNECTS

BY LACEY SIKORA 'CONNECTS', MICHAEL ROMAIN 'CONNECTS'

Embedded: How District 97 schools focus on teacher growth

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 2:48 PM

Creating glue to bind equity and career readiness

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 2:46 PM

When the best change is no change

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 2:44 PM

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Community Announcements

Accomplished Development Professional Joins Thrive Counseling Center

Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 2:15 PM

Sarah Finnegan, a Chicago area non-profit fundraising professional with deep experience in the health care sector, has...

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Saint Mary's College is proud to recognize Mary Trainor

Monday, January 13th, 2020 1:51 PM

Saint Mary's College is proud to recognize Mary Trainor for her outstanding academic achievement.

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Dr. Nimmi Rajagopal Named Associate Chair of Family and Community Medicine

Friday, September 27th, 2019 3:31 PM

Nimmi Rajagopal, MD has been named the new Associate Chair of Family and Community Medicine for Cook County Health...

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Bob Foster retires after 39 years at WSSRA

Monday, June 10th, 2019 5:23 PM

FRANKLIN PARK, IL – The West Suburban Special Recreation Association would like to announce the retirement of...

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Oak Park Eagle Scouts build a fence for Sojourner House

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 12:11 PM

On April 28, Oak Park and River Forest High School senior Nate Gallagher led a team of Scouts from Troop 2 in Oak Park,...

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