Oak Park takes next step toward police station upgrade

Friday, February 21st, 2020 9:00 AM

There was wide agreement Tuesday on Oak Park's village board that the current police station, housed in the...

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Day Nursery 'legend' honored with award

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 1:27 PM

The Oak Park-River Forest Day Nursery, 1139 Randolph St., is recognizing Charlene "Char" Schwar on Feb. 27 for...

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Dining deals during Elmwood Park's restaurant week

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 8:45 AM

Pay attention, restaurant-lovers. Elmwood Park, a go-to destination for locals looking for a memorable meal, is hosting...

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Festival Theatre returns to single summer play

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 1:33 PM

Oak Park Festival Theatre will only put on one outdoor production this summer after rainy weather, the last two...

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Tight spot: Lake and Euclid loses three parking spots

Friday, February 21st, 2020 2:40 PM

To promote better traffic flow, Oak Park's village board voted Feb. 18 to concur with the Transportation...

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Lawmaker says she never wanted to ban self-pumped gas

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 1:37 PM

State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (78th) has been doing damage control ever since announcing her proposed Gas Station...

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Oak Park schools take Polar Plunge

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 2:26 PM

A good way to spend Leap Day

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 1:52 PM

Township Youth Services keeps it fresh

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 12:00 AM

Getting row-tivated

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 1:30 PM

Rec center campaign gets two co-chairs

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 9:47 AM

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SPORTS

OPRF alum named on all-decade dodgeball team

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 12:38 PM

After Colin O'Brien helped the 2012 OPRF's baseball team win the Class 4A state title, he thought his days of...

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Three Fenwick wrestlers state-bound

Monday, February 17th, 2020 6:08 PM

Three Fenwick wrestlers qualified for this week's state finals in Champaign by finishing in the top-four of their...

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POLICE & FIRE

Mail swiped from two postal carrier carts | Police reports Feb. 7-17

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 1:48 PM

Two instances of mail theft have occurred in Oak Park in a span of six days in recent weeks.

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Three men rob couple, steal car in Oak Park | Police reports Feb. 3-10

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 2:49 PM

An Oak Park man and woman were the victims of an armed robbery by three young men at 4:33 p.m. on Feb. 8.

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BIG WEEK

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Big Week: Feb. 19-26

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 10:27 AM

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Big Week: Feb 5-11

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SPECIAL SECTIONS

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Summer Camp Guide 2020

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 11:43 AM

Rewards January 2020

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LOCAL EATS

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Chili Today... (with a) Hot Tamale

Monday, February 10th, 2020 12:00 PM

Where Gum Came From and Why You Should Chew

Monday, February 3rd, 2020 12:00 PM

Irish Coffee Is Better in Ireland

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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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By William Dwyer Jr.

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 8:48 PM

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I believe that The Oak Police Department should have a...

By Jim Major

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 8:03 PM

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IMO police should be out in the community ... on the...

By Bruce Kline

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 6:45 PM

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Bill Dwyer, I think Bryan S. said a lot more than...

By Jim Bowman

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 4:39 PM

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Yes, William, they may indeed be dead. However, their...

By Brian Slowiak

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 1:28 PM

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A lot of space along Madison St. Build it there, or is...

By Ryan McCarthy

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 12:36 PM

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Really, Brian? The people who "signed off on this...

By William Dwyer Jr.

Posted: February 22nd, 2020 9:44 AM

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Exactly, since the PD was stationed in that location,...

By Brian Slowiak

Posted: February 21st, 2020 11:29 PM

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I have posted most of this before. Before anything is...

By Brian Slowiak

Posted: February 21st, 2020 11:20 PM

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Tom, ask for a tour of the current police station. ...

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