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Re: “Jan. 6 rioters could qualify for payouts from $1.776B fund,” Chicago Tribune, p. 1. May 20, 2026 President Trump’s new slush…
For book lovers, donating books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library’s annual book sale is the ultimate win-win! You…
Hi, everybody, it’s Farmers Market Time! Tabling for Go Plastic Free last week reminded me to remind you how to boost your…
All along Lake Street, and elsewhere, are traffic signals that most drivers and pedestrians honor, except for one. At many a corner,…
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Recently, two letters complained about the village’s efforts to make streets safer for us all. I don’t own a car! Therefore, I walk miles around our streets every day. Here’s a snapshot of what I have observed: May 14: I…
On Sept. 26, 2025, I showed up to the Broadview ICE Detention facility to stand up for our immigrant neighbors. I had no way of knowing that morning what a profound impact that choice would have on my life —…
As a retired police chief and a Fellow of Law Enforcement at Awake Illinois, I have been advocating for the creation of a statewide warrant task force because Illinois’ current warrant system is failing in ways that constantly endanger officers…
We’ve got a rare opportunity to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety and calm down drivers by eliminating all those anger-producing traffic jams on North Avenue – but only if enough residents submit comments before June 10 supporting the key choices…
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Well, here’s a change at Wednesday Journal that we’ve talked about for a couple of…
We’ve long respected the hard work and active visibility of State Rep. La Shawn Ford. Over nearly…
Misguided. Daft. Inept. Disingenuous. Or a glorious expression of democracy at work? Just what was…
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