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Main post office to be named for Det. Reddins

by Bill Dwyer September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Cong. Danny K. Davis is set to introduce a resolution in Congress on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to rename the Oak Park Main Post Office on Lake Street in honor of slain Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins. 

OPRF football pounds Proviso West September 15, 2026
After back-to-back hard-fought defeats, the Oak Park and River Forest High School football team was eager to get back into the win column against visiting Proviso West Friday evening.
OPRF girls volleyball gets second at Downers Grove South September 15, 2026
The Oak Park and River Forest High School girls’ volleyball team finished second in the Denise Kavanaugh Invitational at Downers Grove South.
OPRF alum continues football career in Europe September 15, 2026
Earlier this year, 2017 Oak Park and River Forest High School graduate Jared Scott thought his football playing career was over. Then his agent called and presented him a chance to resume his career with a pro team. Thing was, the team was located overseas – Switzerland to be exact.
Fenwick girls’ swimming takes second at its’ invitational September 15, 2026
First-year Fenwick girls’ swimming and diving head coach Bryan Lee knows this season is developmental in nature with plenty of newcomers. But that doesn’t mean a non-competitive year is ahead, at least not with an experienced core of swimmers and divers who have been state qualifiers.
Circuit court judge delays decision on Oak Park referendum questionSeptember 15, 2026
A Cook County Circuit Court judge is currently considering arguments regarding an appeal to the objection of an advisory referendum question for the Nov. 3 village of Oak Park voting ballot that was overruled last month by a village electoral board.