Pritzker signs $15 minimum wage bill

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 3:40 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to raise Illinois' minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 in the...

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D200 board, teachers approve new contract

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 12:00 PM

Agreement eliminates steps and lanes, extends school day

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CONDOS WITH PRIVATE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE AT RF

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 12:00 AM

Sedgwick Development's brand-new building at the southwest corner of Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue has been...

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Doctor wants to be Oak Park trustee

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 2:51 PM

She's a physician, a University of Illinois professor and a commissioner on the Oak Park Board of Health, and Susan...

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Foley-Rice building to be saved?

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 2:58 PM

The Oak Park Board of Trustees will soon decide the fate of a nearly 100-year-old building on Madison Street that was...

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Picture perfect: Keeping up on your dog's appearance has benefits beyond good looks

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 12:00 AM

Busy or not, your dog's appearance shouldn't be an afterthought.

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Scientist who coined 'global warming' dies

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 3:34 PM

Poor bridge ...

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 3:32 PM

River Forest named dementia-friendly community

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 3:31 PM

Semester in the Senate

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:30 PM

Survivors to discuss 'Surviving R. Kelly'

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 1:28 PM

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SPORTS

Host Friars fall to Nazareth in 3A sectional final

Friday, February 22nd, 2019 7:25 AM

Thursday night's IHSA Class 3A girls basketball sectional title game between host Fenwick and Nazareth turned out...

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OPRF outduels host Friars at swimming sectional

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 10:00 AM

It's called the Fenwick Sectional, but a more apt description of Saturday's boys swimming competition would...

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POLICE & FIRE

Oak Park cops: Crime flat

Thursday, February 21st, 2019 1:47 PM

Crime in the village of Oak Park remained relatively flat in 2018, compared to the year prior, with crimes like...

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Chicagoan robbed, beaten on Blue Line

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 2:54 PM

Police are investigating a robbery and subsequent attack that took place on the CTA Blue Line at the Oak Park Avenue...

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BIG WEEK

BY STAFF

Big Week Feb. 20-27

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 4:35 PM

Big Week Feb. 13-20

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 4:02 PM

Big Week Feb. 6-13

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 3:01 PM

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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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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

Too scared to fail

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 2:18 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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