Isabelle Maria Eileen Shirley Grube was born and died on Oct. 28, 2010 in Bismarck, N.D. Born at 3:34 a.m., during the hour of Divine Mercy, she weighed 7 pounds.
Posted inOpinion
Why pay lobbyist for job elected officials can do?
Perhaps I’m missing something in your article, “Should Oak Park nix funding for Ike lobbyist?” [News, Oct. 20] You state that Oak Park is paying a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm “to help keep tabs on whether the feds may look at expanding the Eisenhower Expressway.”
Posted inNews
With tax bills come questions
Most Oak Park and River Forest residents got the second installment of their 2009 property tax bills over the weekend.
Posted inOpinion
River Forest Park District must come to its senses
Although it now seems like ancient history, one of the problems I first faced as a River Forest Park District commissioner 15 years ago was how to respond in a positive way to a series of violent, gang-related incidents involving youths in our communities.
Posted inSports
Lehman skates to first place
Emery Lehman, a 14-year old freshman at OPRF High School, finished first overall in the America Cup 2, Group 2 Men’s Division short track skating event held in Cleveland, Ohio.
Posted inObituaries
Cornelius Sullivan, 93
Cornelius Sullivan, 93, died on Nov. 6, 2010. He will be remembered for his warm heart, big smile, and love of family. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife, Margaret (nee Sullivan) and his children, Joann (the late Bill) Morency, Michael (Jamie) Sullivan, and Mary (Jon) Weinand.
Posted inSports
Tickets on sale for basketball tournament
Fans of high school boys basketball may now purchase tickets in advance to the 50th Annual Proviso West Holiday Tournament, the premiere tournament in the Chicago area.
Posted inOpinion
Nudera’s departure addition by subtraction for OPRF
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Jim Nudera resigned from his position as head varsity football coach at Oak Park and River Forest High School after 12 abysmal seasons [Nudera says goodbye to OPRF’s gridiron, Sports, Nov. 10].
Posted inNews
No littering, loitering or lighting up
It’s been discussed numerous times over the years and recently picked up steam as a possible solution to substance abuse among some students. OPRF is leaving open the possibility of closing the campus during lunch periods for students who don’t shape up.