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OPRF jumps 10 spots in U.S. News annual rankings

by Bob Skolnik August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 21 to include comments made by OPRF administrators at a school board meeting on Aug. 20.) Oak Park and River Forest High School has jumped an impressive 10 spots to 24th in the state of Illinois in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of public […]

Education

‘A Huskie in his heart,’ Griff joins OPRF community

by Elizabeth Short December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Sports

Gray leads OPRF over Fenwick at Chicago Elite Classic

by Melvin Tate December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Police & Fire

Judge orders Paul Ivery released pretrial after ICE protest arrest

by Brendan Heffernan October 1, 2025October 22, 2025

Sports

Hagins’ legacy hovers over OPRF baseball

by Melvin Tate May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Sports

OPRF badminton doubles its pleasure

by Melvin Tate May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

News

OPRF music students prepare for ILMEA Conference

by Hector Cervantes January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Sports

OPRF gymnasts fueled by new faces and location

by Bill Stone December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Sports

OPRF girls wrestling is off to a solid start

by Melvin Tate December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

News

OP Village President Vicki Scaman attends climate conference in Azerbaijan

by Leah Schroeder December 16, 2024December 18, 2024

Pavelonis taking systemic approach as new D90 superintendentAugust 31, 2026
Janice Pavelonis has been on the job as new superintendent of River Forest School District 90 for two months. It’s been a whirlwind, and she’s a long way from her prior position as superintendent of Carbondale Elementary District 95.
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

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