The hidden history of a local hero September 8, 2026 Copilot said:
A new documentary about La Grange native and Lt. Col. Daniel “Nasty” Nash, an F-15 fighter pilot who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will screen at the Oak Park - IL Film Festival. Created by filmmaker and longtime friend John Scaletta, Nasty: The Battle After the Mission chronicles Nash’s military career, his role in the chaotic hours after the attacks and the lasting effects the experience had on his life. Through interviews with family, friends and fellow servicemembers, the film examines Nash’s struggle with PTSD and addiction and the legacy he left behind following his death in 2021.
However, unseen in public memory is the story of Lt. Colonel Daniel “Nasty” Nash — an F15 fighter pilot who, on the chaotic morning of 9/11, was tasked with scrambling into action from Otis Air National Guard Base off Cape Cod, Mass. with his wingman, blasting into supersonic speed to intercept what was believed to be a hijacked commercial airliner.
Imagine Foundation hits $12.2M toward OPRF goal September 8, 2026 The Imagine Foundation committed to contributing $12.5 million towards the approximately $102 million cost of Project 2, the new physical and athletics focused southeast corner of Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Short stories of six Oak Parkers September 8, 2026 Since its debut in 2024, the Oak Park - IL Film Festival (OPILFF) has brought local stories to life via video storytelling — capturing the essence of the individuals who call the village home, the places which make the village special and the themes that shape the lives of people associated with the village.
An Oak Park-centric film festival launches into its third year September 8, 2026 Major film festivals have long taken center stage as vital cultural and commercial launchpads connecting visionary directors and renowned filmmakers with audiences and critics. But in 2023, a group of Oak Park creatives came together to establish the village’s very own film festival, proving masterful cinema and storytelling doesn’t just happen on global stages.
U.S. Bank moving across Madison, easing path to new police station September 8, 2026 With a quick and unanimous vote by Oak Park’s Zoning Board of Appeals, plans for the village to move ahead with a new police station at the site of the U.S. Bank building at Madison Street and Austin Boulevard came closer to reality.
