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Enriching a community: Meal by meal & (art) piece by piece

by Jackie Pisano August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

This spring, Oak Park nonprofit Beyond Hunger announced its purchase of 6209 W. North Ave., sharing plans for transforming a vacant grocery store into a modern, client-centered and permanent headquarters in order to advance its nearly 50-year mission of ending local hunger.

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Sesquicentennial mural will showcase Huskie pride

by Amaris E. Rodriguez June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Enriching a community: Meal by meal & (art) piece by pieceAugust 31, 2026
This spring, Oak Park nonprofit Beyond Hunger announced its purchase of 6209 W. North Ave., sharing plans for transforming a vacant grocery store into a modern, client-centered and permanent headquarters in order to advance its nearly 50-year mission of ending local hunger.
Once again, OPRF pushes pool, gym opening backAugust 31, 2026
The completion date for Project 2, the new physical education and athletics focused wing located in the southeast corner of the Oak Park and River Forest High School building has been pushed back once again.
Oak Park ramping up costs for single-use bags leading to full ban in 2030 August 28, 2026
The new regulations, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, will raise the fee for single-use plastic and paper bags by 5 cents until reaching a cap of 25 cents per bag and eventually a complete ban on plastic in 2030.
Property transfers for June 2026August 27, 2026
The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from June 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance… Read more: Property transfers for June 2026
Appeal filed over electoral board’s decision on advisory referendum question August 27, 2026
An appeal has been filed challenging Oak Park’s decision to allow an advisory referendum about Illinois investment policies related to Israel on the Nov. 3 ballot. While the legal challenge moves forward, village officials have certified the ballot and supporters of the measure are continuing their campaign ahead of the election.

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