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OPRF wants new arts wing but timing of tax increase vote unclearOctober 15, 2026
The school board will decide whether to ask voters at the April 6 local election to authorize borrowing $84.6 million to go forward with the third stage, called Act 3, of the Imagine plan to redo OPRF.
OPRF focuses on key groups as discipline issues rose last yearOctober 15, 2026
Oak Park and River Forest High School continues to address student discipline issues, including the chronic racial disparity in how Black students turn up in the discipline system at numbers greater than the percentage of Black enrollment.
No Kings: Vote Early protests planned around the country October 15, 2026
The No Kings movement is back with planned protests nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a focus on early voting and election education.
Oak Park will crack down on nuisance and vacant properties with ordinance update October 15, 2026
The village board on Oct. 13 unanimously approved amendments recommended by village staff to the ordinance for nuisance and vacant buildings.
Trade Oak Park looks for silver lining after break-in as investigation continuesOctober 14, 2026
Early Tuesday morning Trade Oak Park, a trading and sports card store and lounge, owner Matthew Greenwell got the news every business fears: there was a burglary at his store.

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