Tom Arvetis, Author at Wednesday Journal

Hoping to raise $49K for our 49th year

by Tom Arvetis December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

Oak Park Festival Theatre has some exciting news. In the midst of our efforts to raise $24,500 before the end of the year, a donor has stepped forward to match our goal. This means every dollar raised up to $24,500 will be doubled, allowing us to potentially raise $49,000 in anticipation of our 49th season! […]

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One year after the fire, feeling thankful

by Tom Arvetis November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

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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.

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Hoping to raise $49K for our 49th year

One year after the fire, feeling thankful

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