Illinois Supreme Court rules against food trucks

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 4:27 PM

You can't fight city hall, the adage goes. It's true in the case of food-truck owners who challenged the...

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Controversy over diversity statement continues

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 4:13 PM

The battle over Oak Park's diversity statement continued at Monday night's village board meeting after an...

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Recycling and Remediation has began at RF

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 3:51 PM

After a successful pre-sale campaign, Sedgwick Development has begun their interior demolition and recycling efforts of...

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Hands across the boulevard, the next chapter

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 11:44 AM

Members of Oak Park Temple and New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago took a trip to Washington D.C....

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Longfellow gets a new principal

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 11:38 AM

During a regular meeting on May 14, the District 97 Board of Education approved the appointment of Amy Jefferson as the...

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Green up, Oak Park

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 11:50 AM

The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved two proposals at its May 20 meeting that aim to make Oak Park more...

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'America to Me' star seeks help with tuition

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 2:13 PM

Oak Parker gets $15,000 state art grant

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 3:46 PM

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SPORTS

Playoffs Roundup: Friars, Huskies advance in multiple sports

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 11:37 PM

Here's a recap of postseason action from Wednesday, May 22 as Fenwick girls soccer, Fenwick girls lacrosse, and...

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Huskies, Friars land in same sectional of 4A baseball playoffs

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 10:37 AM

Several north suburban high schools such as Glenbrook South, Maine South, Notre Dame and host Loyola Academy comprise...

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POLICE & FIRE

Four robberies in Oak Park within 24 hours

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 4:52 PM

A spate of robberies, one of which was at gunpoint, took place in Oak Park in less than 24 hours on May 21 and 22....

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Tree muggers do damage in Scoville Park

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 11:49 AM

An estimated $500 worth of damage was inflicted on several trees around Scoville Park around 7:50 a.m. on May 15. The...

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SPECIAL SECTIONS

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Garage sales - May 22, 2019 edition

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 12:00 AM

Celebrating Seniors

Thursday, April 25th, 2019 3:17 PM

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RIVER FOREST PARK DISTRICT

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River Forest Parks Foundation Board Vacancy

Thursday, May 9th, 2019 2:04 PM

River Forest Park District Received the GFOA Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Friday, April 5th, 2019 9:00 AM

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BIG WEEK

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Big Week May 8 - 15

Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 4:07 PM

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Community Announcements

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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WSSRA Recognizes Mark DeSalvo for his 25 Years of Service on the WSSRA Board

Monday, March 25th, 2019 2:46 PM

FRANKLIN PARK, IL – The West Suburban Special Recreation Association Board of Directors recognized Mark DeSalvo,...

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PACTT to Honor Temple Grandin

Friday, March 1st, 2019 5:59 PM

The nonprofit PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow) has announced that it will present...

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Park District of Oak Park Commissioners Receive Statewide Recognition for Board Service

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 10:00 AM

SPRINGFIELD, IL - - Paul Aeschleman and Kassie Porreca, commissioners of the Park District of Oak Park, received Master...

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