Shrubtown Archives - Wednesday Journal

Shrubtown: Community input

by Marc Stopeck July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Shrubtown: Hot, Dry and Quiet

by Marc Stopeck July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Shrubtown: Resilience

by Marc Stopeck July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Shrubtown: The Twilight of Zoning

by Marc Stopeck June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Shrubtown celebrates 35 years

by Marc Stopeck June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Shrubtown: Compensation

by Marc Stopeck May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Shrubtown: The Arrival

by Marc Stopeck May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Shrubtown: The Amazing Race

by Marc Stopeck May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Shrubtown: Another brick

by Marc Stopeck May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Shrubtown: A seat at the table

by Marc Stopeck April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Three finalists for RF township supervisor appointmentJuly 23, 2026
On July 21 the River Forest Township Board met in closed session to interview the three finalists for the position of River Forest Township Supervisor, a… Read more: Three finalists for RF township supervisor appointment
‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ this year’s free, outdoor Shakespeare production July 23, 2026
For the sixth year, Forest Theatre Company is hosting an outdoor production of a Shakespeare play. But for the first… Read more: ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ this year’s free, outdoor Shakespeare production
Oak Park to restrict some traffic stops in wake of shooting death July 23, 2026
Oak Park village staff, the Citizens Police Oversight Committee, Pivot Consulting Group and the Oak Park Police Department will work… Read more: Oak Park to restrict some traffic stops in wake of shooting death
Referendum on single-family zoning turned down by Oak Park trustees July 23, 2026
Tensions rose in Oak Park’s village hall council chambers as questions and comments were called out by attendees in the audience mainly towards Trustee… Read more: Referendum on single-family zoning turned down by Oak Park trustees
One person injured in River Forest home invasion July 23, 2026
River Forest police arrested and charged a person with four felony offenses after responding to a reported home invasion early… Read more: One person injured in River Forest home invasion