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Author Archives: Charles Watkins

Posted inLetters to the Editor

New village hall folly won’t go far

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Constructing a new, non-troglodyte police station is a good idea. Replacing the entire village hall would be an incredibly unnecessary, expensive and stupid undertaking. The sheer expense — some $1,800 each for every citizen of the village — counsels against replacing village hall. Not to mention the enormous carbon footprint and inconvenience of first demolishing […]

Posted inOne Views

Illinois must stop practicing ‘equity theft’

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins June 21, 2022June 21, 2022
Posted inLetters To The Editor

Too much litter

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
Posted inLetters To The Editor

$650K? For parking?

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins August 10, 2021August 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

What most enhances our village?

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins July 23, 2019February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

This bird in hand is worth a lot

Avatar photo by Charles Watkins September 26, 2017February 10, 2021

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  • Zallis named new OPRF girls soccer coachNovember 30, 2023
    Lauren Zallis has been named Oak Park and River Forest High School’s new head varsity girls soccer coach.  Zallis takes… Read more: Zallis named new OPRF girls soccer coach
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    The Pleasant Home Foundation, reformatted as the George W. Maher Society, will cease operations out of Pleasant Home, a national… Read more: Pleasant Home Foundation moves into George W. Maher Society
  • Oak Park earns an ‘A’ in climate change adaptationNovember 29, 2023
    The Carbon Disclosure Project granted Oak Park an “A” for its awareness and performance in climate change mitigation, deforestation and… Read more: Oak Park earns an ‘A’ in climate change adaptation

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