Residents of Northeast Oak Park, Author at Wednesday Journal

An open, urgent letter to the village

by Residents of Northeast Oak Park August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

On Aug. 1, 2022, Oak Park residents submitted a letter to the Oak Park Village Board of Trustees demanding action in response to the crime and traffic issues coming from the BP gas station on the corner of Taylor and Chicago avenues. The letter has been signed by 65 neighbors. The station was the site […]

OPRF rides momentum in homecoming winSeptember 22, 2026
The homecoming football game always seems to have a different vibe. There’s that certain electricity in the air. Everyone’s pumped,… Read more: OPRF rides momentum in homecoming win
Oak Park, are you paying attention?September 22, 2026
Magicians use sleight of hand to focus an audience on one thing while something else happens out of view. In… Read more: Oak Park, are you paying attention?
When construction finally ends …September 22, 2026
Here is a message I sent to the village board: The construction on Oak Park Avenue has hit businesses hard.… Read more: When construction finally ends …
If only …September 22, 2026
Well over 300 wonderful people signed a petition this summer to (hopefully) save the trees at the Madison and Ashland… Read more: If only …
O’Hare Flyer officials ‘committed to finding a way’ for a Forest Park stop September 22, 2026
In Dave Lundy’s line of thinking, a potential stop in Forest Park for the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train would be a boon not only for that village, but in neighboring towns, too.

We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.

Author Archives: Residents of Northeast Oak Park

An open, urgent letter to the village

Verify your email