No culture has embraced potatoes as the Irish have, and they frequently seem to prepare them in the best possible way: fried.

July 4th Parade and Fireworks

Thursday, July 4, Parade at 10 a.m., Fireworks at Dusk, Village of Oak Park: 

The Independence Day Parade steps off from Longfellow Park (Ridgeland and Adams) and marches north on Ridgeland to Augusta, turning east to disperse near Whittier Elementary at Harvey Ave. Weather permitting, a fireworks display is in the football stadium of Oak Park & River Forest High School, East Ave. and Lake St.

A break in the weather for one thing. Five performances have been ruined by the deluge of biblical proportions that has settled in over the Chicago area since, oh, March.

First United Church of Oak Park has named Rev. John Edgerton to serve as its new pastor. 

The Cook County Board of Review will begin accepting property tax assessment appeals earlier this year, according to a press release from Oak Park Township Assessor Ali ElSaffar.

This weekend's garage sales.

Chicago Magazine recently called out four River Forest homes that are on the market and that, for the most part, showcase the Prairie School architectural style these villages are known for.

Brooks and Julian middle schools were named Project Lead The Way Distinguished Schools for the 2018-19 school year — the second year in a row the schools have received the distinction. 

On June 21, a passenger in a funeral procession reportedly jumped out of his car, landed on a neighboring vehicle hood and started dancing.

Oak Park School District 97 is looking for people to volunteer on its Committee for Legislative Action, Intervention and Monitoring (CLAIM). The committee has two openings to fill.