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Oak Park woman crowdfunds after a leaf fire destroys caregiver’s car

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

The leaf fire on Kenilworth last Saturday destroyed a Nissan. It incinerated children’s clothes. A new winter coat. It melted a laptop. And a baby’s car seat. It also took Cynthia Moretti’s favorite caregiver away from her. At least for now. Moretti, 31, has cerebral palsy and quadriplegia. Because she does everything with her head […]

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Car parked on leafy street explodes in fire

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 13, 2023November 15, 2023
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Police, paws and plaques

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 13, 2023November 13, 2023
Donations at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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A Tuesday at church with asylum-seekers

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Good Shepherd Lutheran church
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Village plans to shelter asylum-seekers in two Oak Park locations

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
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Emergency declaration offers Oak Park a solution to help migrants  

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 2, 2023November 6, 2023
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Oak Park provides emergency shelter to 102 migrants

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs November 1, 2023November 2, 2023
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Oak Park Avenue revamp features lights, greenspaces and art

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
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With live streaming, the Nineteenth Century offers learning to the world

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs October 27, 2023October 27, 2023
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13 new courses coming to OPRF

Avatar photo by Erika Hobbs October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

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