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Posted inCommunity

Barbara Ballinger, 97, Oak Park library director, lover of poetry

by Jessica Mackinnon November 15, 2022November 17, 2022

Although she initially considered Oak Park to be only a temporary waystation in her life, Barbara Ballinger stayed for more than 60 years, becoming a vital fixture in our community and playing leading roles in the library, the Ernest Hemingway Foundation, First United Church of Oak Park, the Doris Humphrey Society and several other nonprofit […]

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New data portal shows suburban health outcomes 

by Michael Romain November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
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Concordia racks up five awards

by F. Amanda Tugade August 9, 2022August 31, 2022
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Why paleolithic is with it

by ROY PLOTNICK January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
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The road to success for 1st generation college students

by F. Amanda Tugade December 1, 2021August 31, 2022

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