Oak Park green lights cannabis

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 1:30 PM

Recreational cannabis dispensary owners, who will begin opening shops across the state next year, will have few hurdles...

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River Forest Park District weighs YMCA plans

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 1:32 PM

West Cook YMCA is reaching out to the River Forest Park District to see if it might be willing to contribute money and...

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I Had a Car Accident. Now What?

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 3:49 PM

A car accident—even a relatively minor one—is a stressful experience for everyone involved. It can be easy...

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Developer miffed about hole in front of new Lake St. tower

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 1:49 PM

The Village of Oak Park is rethinking its plan to install a $200,000 granite planter in front of the village's...

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Oak Park: Slow it down on Madison

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 1:56 PM

Motorists on Madison Street will have to slow it down by five miles per hour, following a split vote by the Oak Park...

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Fall into Fitness with the Park District of Oak Park

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 3:24 PM

Fall is a great time to rethink your fitness goals, and the Park District of Oak Park makes it easier than ever to add...

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We're reporting on equity

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:59 PM

Dominican University's many gifts

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:56 PM

Teclaw and the Registers honored as 'Ulysseans'

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:54 PM

Oak Parkers to join climate protest

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:51 PM

Talk to parents, talk to teachers, blending spec ed and general ed works

Monday, September 16th, 2019 10:16 AM

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SPORTS

Call it a comeback

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 9:41 AM

You know, I really thought 2014 was going to be the last time I would cover high school sports.

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Roadrunners thump Friars with shutdown defense

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 9:07 AM

Friday evening's first-ever football game between Fenwick High School and Nazareth Academy was predicted by many to...

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POLICE & FIRE

Suspected Oak Park carjacker arrested in Chicago

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:17 PM

Oak Park police arrested two male juveniles from Chicago at 7:41 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the 1100 block of South Pulaski...

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Armed robbers drove 4-door Chevrolet | Police reports Sept. 2-9

Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 3:11 PM

An Oak Park man was robbed at gunpoint in the 300 block of South Scoville at 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 7.

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BIG WEEK

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Big Week: September 18-25

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 9:52 AM

Big Week: September 11-18

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 10:36 AM

Big Week: Sept. 4 - 11

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SPECIAL SECTIONS

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Garage sales - September 18, 2019 edition

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 2:29 PM

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage 2019

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 3:32 PM

Garage sales - September 11, 2019 edition

Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 1:39 PM

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LOCAL EATS

BY DAVID HAMMOND

Shawarma - Brother of Gyros - at Grape Leaves

Thursday, August 29th, 2019 12:00 PM

Strip Mall Chinese Food at #1 Chop Suey

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 12:00 PM

Celebrate National Hamburger Day at Scratch Kitchen

Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 12:34 PM

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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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