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Author Archives: Dan Haley

Dan was one of the three founders of Wednesday Journal in 1980. He’s still here as its four flags – Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review and Riverside-Brookfield Landmark – make the switch to the nonprofit model of Growing Community Media. He sees independent community journalism as the glue that makes a neighborhood vital.

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Frustrated Roosevelt Road neighbors meet with police

by Dan Haley February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

A large, respectful but frustrated group of southeast Oak Park neighbors gathered on Feb. 1 in the auditorium of Irving School, 1125 S. Cuyler Ave., to listen to and talk with an array of Oak Park police officials led by Chief Shatonya Johnson. The topic was years of neighbor upset over a succession of bars […]

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Anne Bradley and second families

by Dan Haley December 27, 2022December 27, 2022
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Expanding the circle of caring

by Dan Haley November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
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Abu-Taleb, Hatch resign from West Sub governing board

by Dan Haley October 26, 2022October 26, 2022
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West Sub owner declares bankruptcy, continues to negotiate sale

by Dan Haley October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
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Sheila Mack, and violence toward parents, subject of new book

by Dan Haley June 15, 2022June 14, 2022
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Village Free Press joins Growing Community Media

by Michael Romain and Dan Haley May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
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As Reynolds retires, Scaman looks to future of policing

by Stacey Sheridan and Dan Haley March 30, 2022March 29, 2022
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Rich Gloor, Realtor and friend

by Dan Haley March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
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Resilience the theme of OPRF video thanking students

by Dan Haley March 21, 2022August 30, 2022

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