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Tag: retirement

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 […]

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Oak Park’s long-time public works director retires

by Stacey Sheridan July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
Posted inCommunity

From librarian to poet, Jim Madigan invents retirement

by Jessica Mackinnon July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
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Meister, Thrive chief, retiring from nonprofit mental health agency

by Staff January 18, 2022January 18, 2022
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Legendary OPRF softball coach retires

by Melvin Tate December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
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Legendary Fenwick cross country coach finally gets his state title

by Bob Uphues December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
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Thanks flow as RF fire chief takes retirement

by Robert J. Lifka September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

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