Food truck case could go to U.S. Supreme Court

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 3:13 PM

It's been a long road for Laura Pekarik, owner of Oak Park's Courageous Bakery, who has spent the last seven...

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'We are the equity statement,' activist says

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 10:21 AM

During a Committee of the Whole meeting on Aug. 13, LeVar J. Ammons, District 200's new executive director of...

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Insuring a Historic Home

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 12:00 AM

Owning a historic home can be a great source of joy and pride, but insuring one is not as simple as just getting a...

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New playground for old school brings relief to Austin youth

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 2:57 PM

On Aug. 7, school officials, parents, students and community members gathered on the grounds of St. Catherine-St. Lucy...

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D97 to host equity engagement sessions in August

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 3:05 PM

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 officials will convene two engagement sessions this month focusing on...

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Pizza Nova at Armand's

Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 12:00 AM

Personalized customer service, family recipes, and premium grade ingredients serve up long-term success.

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'Bloodstone Cowboy' is on the shelves

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 3:13 PM

Say hi (and bye) to that giant black pineapple

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 3:10 PM

Chris Ware and Chip Kidd

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 12:16 PM

Oak Park youth poets honored

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 12:15 PM

River Forest Little League watch party on Friday afternoon

Friday, August 9th, 2019 10:46 AM

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SPORTS

OPRF & Fenwick football: In it, to win it

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 10:31 AM

Our annual high school football season preview issue featuring Oak Park and River Forest and Fenwick will be published...

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Go Run Chicago offers free, fun runs

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 10:31 AM

How do you create and nurture a running community? Well, visit www.gorunchicago.comsometime soon and you'll see...

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POLICE & FIRE

Oak Park police nab suspected groper

Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 3:10 PM

The Oak Park Police Department has arrested a Chicago man and charged him with one count of misdemeanor battery in...

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Oak Park cops looking for groper

Friday, August 9th, 2019 4:14 PM

Oak Park police are looking for a man they believe has been involved in four separate incidents of sneaking up behind...

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SPECIAL SECTIONS

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Garage sales - August 21, 2019 edition

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 2:22 PM

Fall 2019 Education Guide

Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 12:55 PM

Garage sales - August 14, 2019 edition

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 3:19 PM

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BIG WEEK

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Big Week: August 7 - 14

Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 9:31 AM

Big Week July 31-Aug. 7

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 2:23 PM

Big Week: July 24 - 31

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 1:23 PM

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RIVER FOREST PARK DISTRICT

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Food Truck Rally on August 24 at Keystone Park

Monday, July 29th, 2019 8:30 AM

The Byline Bank Makin' Tracks Community 5K Run/Walk is September 21

Monday, July 22nd, 2019 8:30 AM

Party in the Park This Thursday at Constitution Park

Monday, July 15th, 2019 8:30 AM

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Community Announcements

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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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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