affordability Archives - Wednesday Journal

Shrubtown: All are welcome!

by Marc Stopeck May 13, 2025May 12, 2025

South Grove Avenue

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Oak Park works to expand ‘missing middle’ housing

by Luzane Draughon July 26, 2024July 29, 2024

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Oak Park considers ways to increase housing affordability, diversity

by Luzane Draughon March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Hands holding little paper house

Housing and Homelessness in Oak Park

‘Unseen and overlooked’: How Oak Park houses people without homes

by Luzane Draughon March 6, 2024March 5, 2024

Individuals line up for Housing Choice Voucher program in 2004.

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Housing Choice Voucher waiting list set to reopen

by Luzane Draughon February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

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What does OP’s village board have planned for 2024-2025?

by Luzane Draughon January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Minding, then mending, the ‘affordability gap’

by Michael Romain November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Hearing this week on Israel boycott referendum objectionsAugust 18, 2026
A local electoral board hearing Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, will determine the validity of an objection to a controversial advisory… Read more: Hearing this week on Israel boycott referendum objections
Dominic Phillips, 60August 18, 2026
Dominic Eugene Phillips, 60, died on Aug. 2, 2026, in Oak Park. Born on May 11, 1966, to Dominic and… Read more: Dominic Phillips, 60
Martha Woods, 89August 18, 2026
Martha Ann McEachran Woods, 89, died peacefully on July 28, 2026, surrounded by her three daughters, Ann Bell, Susan McGraugh… Read more: Martha Woods, 89
Mary Charbonneau, 82August 18, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Charbonneau (nee Wickster), 82, of Rockville, Maryland, died on Aug. 11, 2026. Born on Oct. 4, 1943, in… Read more: Mary Charbonneau, 82
Joni Beam, 64August 18, 2026
Oak Park has lost one of its greatest fans. Joni Beam, 64, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26,… Read more: Joni Beam, 64