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Letters To The Editor

Rezoning won’t aid affordable housing

by Ann Straw September 15, 2026September 17, 2026

News

Circuit court judge delays decision on Oak Park referendum question

by Gregg Voss September 15, 2026September 16, 2026

Local Government

O’Hare Flyer gets strong no from River Forest village board

by Bob Skolnik September 15, 2026September 16, 2026

There’s buzz about Blackberry Market

by Jackie Pisano September 15, 2026September 16, 2026

Exterior of OPRF High School

OPRF hires 12 new faculty. None are Black.

by Bob Skolnik September 14, 2026September 16, 2026

News

Senior programming coming to River Forest Civic Center’s gym

by Bob Skolnik September 14, 2026September 18, 2026

News

Austin’s ‘good bones’ made Aspire Center’s ‘good bones’ worth preserving

by Hector Cervantes September 14, 2026September 15, 2026

Three first responders stand next to a fire truck that is hanging a large American flag from its ladder outside of the Oak Park Fire Department.

Oak Park first responders gather to honor the lives lost on 9/11

by Sydney Lovan September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson, among other politicians and community organizers, line up while holding gold scissors to cut a red ribbon.

Business & Development

Affordable apartment project opens in Soul City

by Jessica Mordacq September 11, 2026September 14, 2026

A person in a blue shirt operates an excavator to move debris into a City Wide Disposal bin at the fire-damaged apartment building on North and Taylor Avenues.

News

Demolition begins on burned out North Avenue apartment

by Sydney Lovan September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

CTA train derailment at Green Line Harlem stop leaves three injuredSeptember 26, 2026
Oak Park Police Officers observed a CTA train derail at the Green Line stop on South Harlem Avenue earlier this afternoon, according to the Village of Oak Park.
Berwyn orders shutdown of Flock camerasSeptember 25, 2026
Mayor Robert J. Lovero of Berwyn issued an executive order this week calling for the suspension of the city police’s use of Flock cameras and the prohibition of city employees accessing the network of stored Flock data.
Prayer and protest one year after Broadview Six September 25, 2026
Over 30 people gathered outside of the Broadview ICE detention facility this Friday marking one year since the events that led to the infamous "Broadview Six" prosecution.
Property transfers for August 2026September 25, 2026
The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from August 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk.
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.

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