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Michael Romain
Staff Reporter
Email: michael@oakpark.com
Latest News Articles
D97 mulls spending freeze ahead of vote on new budget
On Aug. 11, the District 97 school board will review its preliminary FY 2021 budget — the first budget it will vote on since COVID-19 pandemic hit
Expecting COVID absences, D97 hires permanent subs
In anticipation of a high number of teacher absences during the 2020-21 school year, the District 97 school board recently approved the hiring of 26 permanent substitutes.
'Makes me want to cry'
Last month, Fritz Kaegi — Cook County's assessor and an Oak Parker — spoke to a group of newspaper publishers. One particular exchange stood out.
In praise of the primitive
Last week, I got a call from a proud grandfather who lives in Austin. He wanted to ask if Austin Weekly News could cover a trunk party his family had this past Sunday for his granddaughter, who is heading off to college.
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ALICE in hunger-land
If you're employed, but still don't make enough for your basic needs and don't own many assets, you know ALICE even if you don't think you do.
Oak Park native up for TV award
The College Television Awards have helped launched the careers of industry professionals who have landed jobs on shows like "The Simpsons," "America's Got Talent," "60 Minutes" and "Empire."
Oak Park resident a Golden Apple finalist
An Oak Park resident is a finalist for the 2020 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership. Tamara Witzl is the principal at Telpochcalli Community Fine Arts School in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
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