Derek Eder, Author at Wednesday Journal

Progress on housing affordability

by Derek Eder July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

As we discuss what the village of Oak Park can do to address housing affordability, it is important to know: no single policy change will fix it. But as a board, we have tools we can use to help: changing the zoning code to allow for more middle-density housing, expanding the inclusionary housing ordinance, and […]

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Important village board votes

by Derek Eder January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

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Why I voted to cancel Flock cameras

by Derek Eder September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Letters To The Editor, Opinion

Parakkat’s concerning comments on climate

by Derek Eder March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Sea Love Oak Park makes candles and community September 18, 2026
One might think making a candle is all about fun and creating something that smells nice. At Sea Love in Oak Park, it’s so much more – it’s a ritual, it’s a story, and it’s family.
Oak Park hosts children Art and Play for Park(ing) Day September 18, 2026
A portion of street parking in downtown Oak Park was turned into a children’s play area on Friday to celebrate the world-wide Park(ing) Day.
Goal-setting key to opening weeks of Willard School yearSeptember 17, 2026
It’s the beginning of the end for Aimee Conrad. The Willard School first grade teacher is in the first weeks of her final year teaching before retirement, after beginning her career in 1994.
Oak Park creates pricing tiers to reduce water use September 17, 2026
The village board voted to move forward with an alternative rate structure for the next five years that creates two-tiers for water usage and billing instead of the flat-rate system.
Manoj Prasad out at West Sub after selling his stake to landlord Reddy Patlola  September 17, 2026
Manoj Prasad is out as owner and CEO of West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial Hospital after reaching an agreement with his business partner and landlord, Rathnakar Reddy Patlola, to sell his interest in the hospitals.