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Author Archives: Elizabeth Short

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Graffiti art battle along the Ike 

by Elizabeth Short September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Mimi Comerford doesn’t remember when the graffiti started appearing on the south wall of the Eisenhower Expressway ditch. For as long as she can recall, big, colorful tags have covered the beige highway wall that runs alongside the Blue Line train through Oak Park and Forest Park.   “It’s colorful, some of it is bold and […]

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Food Aid ‘strengthens the community’  

by Elizabeth Short August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
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Local scouts retrace the Lewis and Clark expedition  

by Elizabeth Short August 5, 2025August 5, 2025
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‘Strength in disability’ is core to Disability Pride March  

by Elizabeth Short July 15, 2025July 15, 2025
Egg Harbor Cafe Exterior
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An egg-celent new breakfast option: Egg Harbor Cafe opens on South Boulevard

by Elizabeth Short August 26, 2024
Amerikas Restaurant Interior
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‘American food with a Mexican twist’

by Elizabeth Short August 26, 2024
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An egg-celent new breakfast option: Egg Harbor Cafe opens on South Boulevard

by Sponsored Content and Elizabeth Short August 23, 2024August 23, 2024
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American Heart Association works with local churches to implement Cardiac Emergency Response Plans

by Sponsored Content and Elizabeth Short June 11, 2024June 11, 2024
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How to change your gender on Illinois state IDs 

by Elizabeth Short June 6, 2024June 6, 2024
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The climate is changing: How will local residents be impacted in the coming decades?

by Elizabeth Short May 16, 2024

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  • Infant Welfare Society’s Holiday Housewalk and Market returnsNovember 21, 2025
    Since 1916, the Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society (IWS) has been supporting children and families with health… Read more: Infant Welfare Society’s Holiday Housewalk and Market returns
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    State Senator Don Harmon will not have to pay more than $9.8 million in fines and forfeitures, after the Illinois… Read more: Harmon avoids $9.8M in fines after state elections board deadlocks again  
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    River Forest officials took steps to add updated technology to the police department’s options when pursuing a suspect in a… Read more: To track fleeing suspects, River Forest police use tech to tag vehicles 
  • Hosty, former Forest Park leader, named RF township clerk November 20, 2025
    Former Forest Park Village Council member Mark Hosty was appointed River Forest Township Clerk on Nov. 18 to replace Margaret… Read more: Hosty, former Forest Park leader, named RF township clerk 

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