Congressional hopeful Kina Collins nabs endorsements

Friday, January 24th, 2020 4:22 PM

Eight elected officials, including four village government officials from Oak Park and River Forest, have endorsed...

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After disabled Oak Park man is attacked, mayor apologizes

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 2:05 PM

Police Chief LaDon Reynolds launches internal investigation into police handling of Dec. 20 incident

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White House Drug Policy Office Awards $625,000 to Local Coalition to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Oak Park and River Forest!

Friday, January 17th, 2020 11:17 AM

The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, is the Nation's...

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Pete's Market holds public meeting for Madison St. plan

Friday, January 24th, 2020 4:40 PM

The community got its first look at the plans for the proposed Madison Street Pete's Market during a Jan. 24 public...

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Warm hearts trump frigid temperatures

Friday, January 24th, 2020 4:26 PM

In light of last winter's polar vortex, the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition has created the Polar Vortex Response...

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Choose To Disrupt Yourself

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 11:33 AM

"Life does not always give us the option to choose incremental change over disruptive change."

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World's Largest (hearted) Laundromat

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 2:35 PM

Volunteers needed for homeless count

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 2:33 PM

Oak Park's Kaegi endorses Elizabeth Warren

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 2:19 PM

Grants galore

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 2:14 PM

Oak Park's Kaegi endorses Elizabeth Warren

Thursday, January 16th, 2020 5:09 PM

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SPORTS

What coach said...this week in Wrestling

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 10:03 AM

This week, we're highlighting wrestling. We weren't able to make connections with OPRF's program, but...

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OPRF alum gears up for another Olympics

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 9:59 AM

OPRF alum Emery Lehman had an eventful 2019 as he prepared for taking another shot at the Olympics. Before he does...

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POLICE & FIRE

Three cars stolen, one recovered

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 2:09 PM

A dark gray Ford Escape pulled up alongside a black 2013 Volvo S80, the keys of which were inside; a man hopped out of...

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Two teens use knife in attempted armed robbery

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 2:52 PM

Two teenage boys used a knife in an attempt to rob a victim in the first block of Washington Boulevard Jan. 9 at 6:10...

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BIG WEEK

BY STAFF

Big Week: Jan. 22 - 29

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 12:49 PM

Big Week: January 15 - 22

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 3:08 PM

Big Week: January 8 - 15

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 3:16 PM

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LOCAL EATS

BY DAVID HAMMOND

Irish Coffee Is Better in Ireland

Monday, January 20th, 2020 12:00 PM

Pastrami at Onion Roll, Make Mine Hot and Fatty

Monday, December 23rd, 2019 12:00 PM

Behold the peppermint stick in a dill pickle

Friday, December 13th, 2019 12:00 PM

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SEASON OF GIVING

BY SEASON OF GIVING

Creating a Legacy and Tradition of Family Giving

Friday, December 20th, 2019 4:30 PM

PING! Brings music in to the lives of Oak Park children

Friday, December 20th, 2019 4:25 PM

Andrew's Story

Friday, December 20th, 2019 4:20 PM

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Community Announcements

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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PACTT Learning Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Monday, April 1st, 2019 3:33 PM

PACTT Learning Center celebrated its 25th Anniversary on March 16th at their Annual Work of Heart Dinner...

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