West Suburban Medical Center's parent company closes nearby hospital

Sunday, February 17th, 2019 6:30 PM

West Suburban to absorb Westlake Hospital's in-patient services, employees

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Making Oak Park housing affordable?

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 12:46 PM

The Oak Park Board of Trustees moved closer to approving an inclusionary zoning ordinance that would require...

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Take a bite out of Elmwood Park

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 12:00 AM

Attention food-lovers! Elmwood Park is hosting their second annual restaurant week February 15th through 24th.

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D200 incumbent focuses on equity, master plan

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:11 PM

Whoever is elected to the Oak Park and River Forest District 200 school board on April 2 will walk into some pretty...

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Plastic straws under scrutiny in Oak Park

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:06 PM

The Oak Park Board of Trustees could soon put limitations on the use of plastic straws in the village, following the...

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Teachers sound off to school board as contract negotiations drag on

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:12 PM

February marks the 1-year anniversary of the start of contract negotiations between the Oak Park and River Forest High...

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Survivors to discuss 'Surviving R. Kelly'

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:28 PM

Southeast Oak Park group holds forums

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 12:51 PM

AOC shouts out AC (and OPRF) at Sundance

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 3:37 PM

OPRF teacher is a Golden Apple finalist

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 3:35 PM

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SPORTS

Fenwick wrestlers play the long game

Sunday, February 17th, 2019 12:15 PM

Fenwick wrestlers Brandon Navarro and Matt Zuber competed in the Class 2A Individual State Tournament at the State Farm...

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Huskies' Eddie Bolivar wins wrestling state title

Sunday, February 17th, 2019 10:24 AM

Oak Park and River Forest High School wrestler Eddie Bolivar kept the Huskies' streak alive at the IHSA Individual...

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POLICE & FIRE

Albion construction site burglarized

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:24 PM

The construction site for the Albion building at 1000 Lake St. was burglarized by two men between 2:50 and 3:10 a.m. on...

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Oak Park police nab carjackers

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 2:38 PM

Oak Park police have arrested three juveniles from Chicago and charged them with an armed carjacking that took place in...

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LOCAL EATS

BY DAVID HAMMOND

Clam Chowder. New England, Manhattan, or...?

Monday, February 18th, 2019 12:00 PM

Celebrate Potato Lover's Month with...Tater Tots and Champagne!

Friday, February 1st, 2019 10:00 AM

Fritos, America's Take on a Traditional Mexican Food

Thursday, January 17th, 2019 12:00 PM

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BIG WEEK

BY STAFF

Extreme cold to delay Journal mail delivery

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 1:52 PM

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SAY CONNECTS

BY CASSANDRA WEST, LACEY SIKORA, MICHAEL ROMAIN 'SAY CONNECTS', SIOBHAN NEELA-STOCK

OPRF student leaders grapple with empowering the whole

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 2:21 PM

Finding joy in working

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 2:15 PM

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Community Announcements

Hungry for the latest local dining news?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 2:46 PM

Sign up for the Oak Park Eats weekly e-newsletter and get restaurant features, meal deals, recipes, giveaways, and more...

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An OPRF Senior Gets Cook County Award

Monday, January 21st, 2019 3:30 PM

Caroline Swain, a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School, was recently presented the Cook County Sheriff...

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Oak Park Eats' The 12 Days of Eat-Mas!

Friday, December 7th, 2018 1:06 PM

To celebrate the season, Oak Park Eats is giving away a dozen mystery gifts to the lucky winner of our 12 Days of...

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Day of mourning to delay Journal mail delivery

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 3:06 PM

There will be no mail delivery Wednesday, Dec. 5 as the Postal Service observes a National Day of Mourning following...

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Oak Park Condominium Development Attains Rare LEED Gold Certification

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 4:33 PM

The Residences at Maple Place recently became the first multi-unit residential development in Oak Park—and one of...

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