Opinion

Shrubtown – May 22, 2013

by Marc Stopeck May 21, 2013

OPRF votes against adding any student bus serviceSeptember 28, 2026
The school board at Oak Park and River Forest High School last week unanimously approved applying for a mass transit exclusion waiver from the state allowing the school not to provide bus service to students who would otherwise qualify for it.
Fenwick students evacuated due to parking garage fireSeptember 28, 2026
Oak Park Fire and Police Departments responded to a structure fire at Fenwick High School.
CTA train derailment at Green Line Harlem stop leaves three injuredSeptember 26, 2026
Oak Park Police Officers observed a CTA train derail at the Green Line stop on South Harlem Avenue earlier this afternoon, according to the Village of Oak Park.
Berwyn orders shutdown of Flock camerasSeptember 25, 2026
Mayor Robert J. Lovero of Berwyn issued an executive order this week calling for the suspension of the city police’s use of Flock cameras and the prohibition of city employees accessing the network of stored Flock data.
Prayer and protest one year after Broadview Six September 25, 2026
Over 30 people gathered outside of the Broadview ICE detention facility this Friday marking one year since the events that led to the infamous "Broadview Six" prosecution.