OPRF likely to have another year of remote learning

Friday, July 10th, 2020 9:12 PM

Administration says in-person learning not feasible

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Fireworks complaints skyrocket during pandemic

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 3:57 PM

Residents in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park have taken their fireworks frenzy to a whole new level.

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D200 votes to end school resource officer program

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 9:14 PM

With the $155K position gone, district now has money to pay for social worker

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Battle erupts over rezoning Home Avenue historic property

Monday, July 13th, 2020 12:53 PM

Updated: Monday, July 13th, 2020 5:09 PM

On the 300 block of South Home Avenue in Oak Park, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed but didn't end a heated debate...

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D97 supt. doesn't get Madison top job

Friday, July 10th, 2020 9:16 PM

Carol Kelley had been in running for top spot at Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin

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OPRF alum finishes mobile maker space

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 1:32 PM

Around this time last year, Oak Park and River Forest High School alum and architect Maya Bird-Murphy was attempting to...

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Washing away the hate
Ron Przybylski, the equipment operator for the Public Works Streets Division, uses a power washer to get the black paint off the Black Lives Matter street mural which was vandalized overnight.
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INSIDE REPORT

BY BOB UPHUES, DAN HALEY, IGOR STUDENKOV, KEN TRAINOR, MARIA MAXHAM, MELISSA ELSMO, MICHAEL ROMAIN, MICHELLE DYBAL, STACEY SHERIDAN

Oak Park Village Hall reopens, limited hours

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 6:14 PM

One million page views

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 1:54 PM

Google has affection for us

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Talk about a strong close

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 1:53 PM

Oak Park chief appointed to state police standards board

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 1:52 PM

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SPORTS

IHSA revises Phase 4 guidelines

Thursday, July 9th, 2020 6:58 PM

After getting approval from the Illinois Department of Health to move forward with its Phase 4 Return to Play...

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IHSA gets OK to move to Stage 2

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 5:02 PM

Illinois high school sports are (kind of) back. After working with the Illinois Department of Health, the IHSA...

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POLICE & FIRE

Man walking dog gropes woman | Police reports June 29-July 7

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 11:41 AM

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Man with mysterious liquid robs 7-Eleven | Police reports June 22-29

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 11:01 AM

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Big Week | July 8-15

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Big Week | July 1-8

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 5:28 PM

Big Week | June 17-24

Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 2:46 PM

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LOCAL EATS

BY DAVID HAMMOND

Sip and Study Italian Whites in Anfora's Virtual Wine Class

Monday, July 6th, 2020 12:00 PM

Eat Nasturtiums Grown with Free Seeds from...Lickton's Bike Shop (!)

Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 2:45 PM

Shop with Eyes Only at Oak Park Farmers' Market

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 12:00 PM

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SMALL BUSINESS SUPER HEROES

BY SMALL BUSINESS SUPER HEROES

Meet Superhero Lirjon "Logan" Fisniku of Logan Fitness Strategy

Monday, May 25th, 2020 11:26 PM

Meet Superhero Lindley Wisnewski of My Gym - River Forest

Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 5:34 PM

Meet Super Heroes Sarah Schwarting and Susan Schwarting of The Center for Serenity

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 12:02 PM

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Community Announcements

Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Announces Rapid Response and Recovery Fund Grants for COVID-19

Monday, April 20th, 2020 3:45 PM

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation (OPRFCF) announced its first round of Rapid Response and Recovery Fund...

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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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