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My non-rational beliefs

by Ken Trainor July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

A zoning debate gone bananas

by Nicole Chavas July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

To have freedom, we have to give up some freedom

by John Stanger July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Paying attention to your life

by Ken Trainor July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Race and traffic stops

by Dan Haley July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight

by Ken Trainor July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Don’t Yuck My Yum

by Vincent Gay July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

To have freedom, we have to give up some freedom

by John Stanger July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

When high summer holds the earth

by Ken Trainor July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

The referendum we didn’t hold

by Josh VanderBerg July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

All 3 D90 schools earn Exemplary status in 2025-26 Illinois Report CardOctober 30, 2026
Each River Forest School District 90 school earned an Exemplary rating from the Illinois State Board of Education in its annual 2025-26 Illinois Report Card.
OPRF earns ‘Exemplary’ status in new state report card October 30, 2026
For the first time since 2022 Oak Park and River Forest High School received the coveted Exemplary designation on the latest Illinois School Report Card which was released by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Oak Park Police ‘aware of concerns’ over potential large teen gatheringOctober 29, 2026
Oak Park Police Department is aware of concerns for potential large gatherings this Halloween and are prepared to keep the community safe.
Lincoln teacher honored for teaching Spanish to kidsOctober 29, 2026
Rocio Jacoby, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Oak Park, was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL).
Preserving the documents which record Oak Park’s 1901 incorporation October 29, 2026
When the village of Oak Park celebrates the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this December, an important document from December 1, 1901, will be a part of the celebration.

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