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"Lunchmeat Luke" Kirchner, left, and "Ketchup Kampbell" Hemeyer pose in front of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

‘Buns of fun’ with Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in Oak Park and River Forest

by Sydney Lovan October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

Decked out for Halloween and coming off of birthday celebrations this summer, the 27-foot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was on a roll with visits to Oak Park and River Forest.

Non-Profits

Raising money to combat food insecurity in our neighborhoods

by Jackie Pisano August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Features

Local libraries lean into technology while keeping community focus

by Hector Cervantes August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

Features

What makes a neighborhood

by Jackie Pisano August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

Features

36 hours in Oak Park and River Forest

by Sydney Lovan August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

News

Druckman new head of River Forest township

by Bob Skolnik August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Homes

That 70s house

by Lacey Sikora August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Local Government

Forest Civic Center to be turned over to village

by Bob Skolnik August 6, 2026August 11, 2026

News

River Forest Boy Scout dies at Michigan summer camp

by Sydney Lovan July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Police & Fire

One person injured in River Forest home invasion

by Sydney Lovan July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Oak Park Police ‘aware of concerns’ over potential large teen gatheringOctober 29, 2026
Oak Park Police Department is aware of concerns for potential large gatherings this Halloween and are prepared to keep the community safe.
Lincoln teacher honored for teaching Spanish to kidsOctober 29, 2026
Rocio Jacoby, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Oak Park, was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL).
Preserving the documents which record Oak Park’s 1901 incorporation October 29, 2026
When the village of Oak Park celebrates the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this December, an important document from December 1, 1901, will be a part of the celebration.
Oak Park proposes steep property tax levy increase October 29, 2026
The Oak Park village government’s 2027 proposed budget has been issued and it includes a whopping 7.94% hike in the village’s percentage of local property taxes.
What to do with your leaves, and, the one thing not to do October 29, 2026
Fall is in full swing and so is Oak Park’s fall leaf collection effort. The 2026 collection schedule began Oct. 26 and will go through Dec. 18, expanding to eight weeks from the six offered in 2025.