• DONATE
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • News
    • Business & Development
    • Local Government
    • Education
    • Police & Fire
    • Homes
  • Opinion
  • Oak Park Eats
  • Arts & Calendar
  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Where to Buy a Newspaper
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn

Inside Wednesday Journal

  • Advertise With Us
  • Big Week | June 15-22
  • Classifieds
  • Community
  • Eats Newsletter
  • FAQ
  • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Log In
  • Member Directory
  • My Account
  • My Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Obituary Submission
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Print Editions
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Up
  • Subscribe
  • What is GCM?
  • Where to buy a newspaper
  • Growing Community Media Team
Skip to content
Oak Park

Oak Park

A hyperlocal news site committed to in-depth reporting on issues concerning Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.

  • Growing Community Media
  • What is GCM?
  • Austin Weekly News
  • Forest Park Review
  • Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
  • Village Free Press

Author Archives: Jim Schwartz

Posted inOpinion

Steps toward better policing

by Jim Schwartz July 1, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

We don’t need to do everything, just do something

by Jim Schwartz June 17, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Living into this new life … together

by Jim Schwartz May 20, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inNews, Opinion

Choosing one another

by Jim Schwartz April 1, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Oak Park takes a stand on Energy Innovation Act

by Jim Schwartz March 3, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Why we should all support educational equity

by Jim Schwartz February 4, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Empathy needed for students and taxpayers

by Jim Schwartz January 7, 2020February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Property taxes and equity

by Jim Schwartz December 10, 2019February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Calling all ‘good white people’

by Jim Schwartz October 15, 2019February 10, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Creating a positive classroom climate

by Jim Schwartz May 21, 2019February 10, 2021

Posts navigation

Newer posts 1 2 3

By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with the site owner and Mailchimp to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.

Recent Posts

  • Local is the buzzword for new real estate venture February 2, 2023
  • Frustrated Roosevelt Road neighbors meet with police February 2, 2023
  • Forest Park Bed Bath and Beyond closing February 1, 2023
  • Illinois’ COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in May February 1, 2023
  • Print Edition: February 1 February 1, 2023

Pages

  • Advertise With Us
  • Big Week | June 15-22
  • Community
  • Contact Us
  • Eats Newsletter
  • FAQ
  • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Log In
  • Member Directory
  • My Account
  • My Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Print Editions
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Up
  • Subscribe
  • What is GCM?
  • Where to buy a newspaper
© 2023 Growing Community Media, NFP. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn