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Posted inPolice & Fire

80% of Oak Park emergency patients brought to Rush Oak Park  

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Oak Park has the benefit of being close to several area hospitals, but village EMS data shows that four out of five local emergency patients end up at the same facility.  According to data dating back to 2022, roughly 80% of Oak Park patients taken to hospitals by Oak Park Fire Department Ambulances have been […]

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Phased July opening for Rush North and Harlem 

by Gregg Voss June 23, 2025June 23, 2025
Posted inPolice & Fire

Missing girl identified, arrested for possession of stolen car      

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon February 4, 2025February 4, 2025
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Former RUSH Oak Park VP disbarred after prison sentence

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
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Oaktoberfest comes back in September

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon August 15, 2024August 19, 2024
Murals on South Boulevard
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Artists create new mini murals in Oak Park 

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon July 23, 2024July 23, 2024
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Man robs kid at gunpoint on Lake Street 

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon July 16, 2024July 16, 2024
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Former RUSH Oak Park VP sentenced to prison

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon May 2, 2024September 24, 2024
1106 Madison St.
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Madison Street affordable housing development in the works

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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RUSH lays off staff due to financial issues

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

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