As Oak Park and River Forest restaurants prepared to close up outdoor seating ahead of wet and wintry weather, they now will lose indoor seating as well. Starting at 12:01 a.m., Wed., Oct. 28, customers can no longer eat inside restaurants or bars in suburban Cook County, according to new safety procedures issued Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

On Oct. 21, Trinity High School announced the death of Sister Michelle Germanson, O.P, the former president of the school.

Beloved and respected, the Academy of Movement and Music has taught children an appreciation of dance and other forms of performance arts since its creation in 1971.

With a full season of shows planned for Oak Park and River Forest High School students involved with theater, some aspects of the craft have been adapted while the program is as robust as ever.