Shrubtown

Shrubtown: Blue wave

by Marc Stopeck February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Neighbors call for North Ave. streetscape work with new petition February 17, 2026
Nearly eight years after the state supported a study calling for a streetscaping project on North Avenue along its border… Read more: Neighbors call for North Ave. streetscape work with new petition
Beyond Hunger clears Oak Park zoning board for North Ave. HQFebruary 17, 2026
The premier hunger prevention agency for Chicago’s West Side and near western suburbs cleared another hurdle in its bid to… Read more: Beyond Hunger clears Oak Park zoning board for North Ave. HQ
Oak Park police investigate $11,000+ art heist February 17, 2026
Oak Park police are investigating a case involving thousands of dollars in stolen fine art. An Oak Park resident contacted… Read more: Oak Park police investigate $11,000+ art heist
Tommy Schaefer, convicted in Bali of Sheila Mack murder, released from prisonFebruary 17, 2026
Tommy Schaefer, the former Oak Park resident who was convicted by an Indonesian court in April 2015 of the murder… Read more: Tommy Schaefer, convicted in Bali of Sheila Mack murder, released from prison
Oak Park board approves design direction for Village Hall renovation February 17, 2026
The future of Oak Park Village Hall and the long-promised standalone Oak Park Police headquarters came into sharper focus last… Read more: Oak Park board approves design direction for Village Hall renovation

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