• DONATE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • Sign In
  • News
    • Immigration
    • Local Government
    • Business & Development
    • Education
    • Arts
    • Police & Fire
    • Homes
    • Pitch Us A Story
  • Opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • One Views
    • Columns
    • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Eats
  • Sports
  • Events
    • Events Submission
  • Obituaries
    • Read obituaries
    • Submit an obituary
  • Public Notices
  • Neighborhood News
    • Austin
    • Brookfield
    • Chicago West Side
    • Forest Park
    • Riverside
  • About Us
    • Our staff
    • Our story
    • Where to buy a newspaper

Inside Wednesday Journal

  • 2024 Election
  • 2025 Election Guide
  • 2025 Local Elections
  • Advertise With Us
    • Digital Advertising
    • Print Advertising
    • Special Sections & Community Guides
  • Arts
  • Ask us anything
  • Community
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Events Submission
  • FAQ
  • Immigration
  • Impact Stories
  • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Log In
  • My Account
  • My Account
  • Newsletters
  • Non-Profit Coverage
  • Obituary Submission
  • Opinion
  • Photo stories
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Policies
  • Print Editions
  • Season of Giving 2025
  • Special Advertising Sections
  • Subscribe to print
  • Thanks for being a subscriber!
  • Where to buy a newspaper
  • Work with us
Skip to content
Wednesday Journal

Wednesday Journal

A hyperlocal news site committed to in-depth reporting on issues concerning Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.

  • DONATE
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • Sign In
Sign In
  • News
    • Immigration
    • Local Government
    • Business & Development
    • Education
    • Arts
    • Police & Fire
    • Homes
    • Pitch Us A Story
  • Opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • One Views
    • Columns
    • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Eats
  • Sports
  • Events
    • Events Submission
  • Obituaries
    • Read obituaries
    • Submit an obituary
  • Public Notices
  • Neighborhood News
    • Austin
    • Brookfield
    • Chicago West Side
    • Forest Park
    • Riverside
  • About Us
    • Our staff
    • Our story
    • Where to buy a newspaper
  • NEWSWELL Chicago
  • Austin Weekly News
  • Forest Park Review
  • Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Posted inOpinion

Shrubtown May 15, 2015

Avatar photo by Marc Stopeck May 12, 2015

Share this:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Related

Join the discussion on social media!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X
Tagged: Shrubtown

Local news, straight to your inbox!

Sign up for our free newsletter to get latest news and updates on Oak Park and River Forest.

  • How much cash do West Sub’s new owners have to work with? September 22, 2026
    As Insight Medical Health Systems potentially takes over ownership and management of West Suburban Medical Center, there are many questions to be answered, chief among them being just how much cash the shuttered hospital has available to work with. 
  • Shrubtown: ExclusionSeptember 22, 2026
  • OPRF flag football routs Downers Grove NorthSeptember 22, 2026
    Despite losing 22 seniors from last season to graduation, this year’s Oak Park and River Forest High School flag football… Read more: OPRF flag football routs Downers Grove North
  • A memorial service for Bob ComptonSeptember 22, 2026
    Robert Compton, 88, died peacefully in his sleep on June 1, 2026 after being on dialysis for 14 years. Born… Read more: A memorial service for Bob Compton
  • Larry Joyce, 77September 22, 2026
    Lawrence Walker Joyce (known as Larry, Big Lar, Lorenzo, Rugman, and Piesor Quelle), 77,died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on… Read more: Larry Joyce, 77

Donate
Contact Us
Advertise with Us
Newsletters
Subscribe
Work with Us
News
Events
Opinion
Obituaries
Pitch us a Story
Submit an Event
Republication Guidelines
Terms of Use
Privacy Statement

© 2026 NEWSWELL Powered by Newspack

We're in the final days of our fall fundraiser. A monthly gift of just $15 keeps a local reporter covering Oak Park and River Forest year-round. Will you support Wednesday Journal today?

Support local news

Sign in or register

Or

Sign in by entering the code we sent to , or clicking the magic link in the email.

Forgot password
Continue Set a password (optional)

Verify your email

We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.

Gift this article