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Tag: pandemic

Posted inCommunity

The rollercoaster life of master bluesman Lurrie Bell

by Jessica Mackinnon December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

It’s probably safe to say most residents of the Oak Park Arms retirement community had no idea that a legend was living among them — until a couple months ago when masterful blues guitarist Lurrie Bell joined a performance in the Arms’ parking lot. The event was the Arms’ first public concert since the start […]

Posted inEducation

Next phase in OPRF re-do comes in at $100 million

by Bob Skolnik/Contributing Reporter November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inNews

Hephzibah celebrates 125th anniversary

by Stacey Sheridan September 21, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inHomes

Pandemic real estate market remains rough on buyers

by Lacey Sikora May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Posted inNews

2021: An unhappy sequel

by Stacey Sheridan December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inColumns

We wear the mask

by Michael Romain December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inNews

River Forest seeks 2.18% tax levy increase

by Robert J. Lifka December 20, 2021December 20, 2021
Posted inArts & Calendar

‘Christmas with Elvis’ was my pandemic project

by ROBERT K. ELDER December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
Posted inSports

OPRF, Fenwick hockey team up for Hruby Cup series

by Melvin Tate October 25, 2021October 26, 2021

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