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Opposition to O’Hare Flyer propels Peterson to run for River Forest trustee

Meet Melinda Peterson, a River Forest resident whose opposition to the proposed O’Hare Flyer inspired her to run for village trustee.

Harmon, Lilly hear from public, medical experts on West Sub October 7, 2026
A long awaited community meeting on the status of the shuttered West Suburban Medical Center took place inside a crowded room in a West Side church basement Monday evening.
O’Hare Flyer gets earful from Adduci and WelchOctober 7, 2026
Last Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 60 River Forest residents gathered at the Community Center on Madison Street to voice their concerns regarding the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train.
Oak Park cops handled last Halloween’s teen take over well, says consultant October 7, 2026
An after action report assessing the Oak Park police department’s handling of an hours long teen takeover disturbance in downtown Oak Park last Halloween has been circulating among certain village staff for the past two months.
Print Edition: October 7, 2026October 7, 2026
Beye, bye: Better late than never! October 6, 2026
Apparently, we had some unfinished business from seventh grade. In 1976, ours was the last seventh grade class to walk… Read more: Beye, bye: Better late than never!

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