Shrubtown Archives - Page 2 of 17 - Wednesday Journal

Shrubtown: Hot, Dry and Quiet

by Marc Stopeck July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Shrubtown: Resilience

by Marc Stopeck July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Shrubtown: The Twilight of Zoning

by Marc Stopeck June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Shrubtown: Shameless promotion

by Marc Stopeck June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Shrubtown: 2026: A Parking Odyssey

by Marc Stopeck June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Shrubtown celebrates 35 years

by Marc Stopeck June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Shrubtown: Compensation

by Marc Stopeck May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Shrubtown: The Arrival

by Marc Stopeck May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Shrubtown: The Amazing Race

by Marc Stopeck May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Shrubtown: Another brick

by Marc Stopeck May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

River Forest poised to take over Community Center ownershipSeptember 24, 2026
River Forest’s village board is expected to vote Monday evening to take over ownership and control of the River Forest Civic Center building at 8020 Madison St.
Concerned about climate? Volunteers tell how to retool your home September 24, 2026
Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) will hold an open house tour in Oak Park on Oct. 4.
E-mobility causes concern for local school districts, policeSeptember 24, 2026
The afterward of Oak Park and River Forest High School’s homecoming football game Sept. 18 was a study in e-mobility.
Late PACE buses push OPRF parents to launch petition for busingSeptember 24, 2026
In less than a week 270 people have signed a Change.org petition asking the school board at Oak Park and River Forest High School not to approve an application for a waiver that allows the school not to provide free bus transportation to and from school.
Curb still without ramp at Forest and Augusta in Oak Park raises accessibility concerns September 24, 2026
A curb cut at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Augusta Street was missed during realignment, and residents on the street are concerned for the accessibility obstacle it poses.

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