- Pavelonis taking systemic approach as new D90 superintendent
Janice Pavelonis has been on the job as new superintendent of River Forest School District 90 for two months. It’s been a whirlwind, and she’s a long way from her prior position as superintendent of Carbondale Elementary District 95.
- Enriching a community: Meal by meal & (art) piece by piece
This spring, Oak Park nonprofit Beyond Hunger announced its purchase of 6209 W. North Ave., sharing plans for transforming a vacant grocery store into a modern, client-centered and permanent headquarters in order to advance its nearly 50-year mission of ending local hunger.
- Once again, OPRF pushes pool, gym opening back
The completion date for Project 2, the new physical education and athletics focused wing located in the southeast corner of the Oak Park and River Forest High School building has been pushed back once again.
- Oak Park ramping up costs for single-use bags leading to full ban in 2030
The new regulations, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, will raise the fee for single-use plastic and paper bags by 5 cents until reaching a cap of 25 cents per bag and eventually a complete ban on plastic in 2030.
- Property transfers for June 2026
The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from June 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance…
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