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Tag: village president vicki scaman

Posted inPolice & Fire

Judge orders Paul Ivery released pretrial after ICE protest arrest

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan October 1, 2025October 22, 2025

A federal judge ruled Wednesday to grant pretrial release to the Oak Park man with an intellectual disability who was arrested at a Broadview ICE facility protest over the weekend, choosing to impose few of the restrictions sought by federal prosecutors.  Paul Ivery, 26, was arrested by federal agents at the protest at 6:30 p.m. […]

Posted inNews

Scaman appoints Derek Eder to Oak Park trustee seat 

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Posted inLocal Government

Oak Park included on Trump DHS’ now removed sanctuary city list  

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan June 3, 2025June 5, 2025
Posted inLocal Government

Oak Park approves zoning map, but trustees eye reform 

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Posted inLocal Government

Burned out, Susan Buchanan resigns from Oak Park village board 

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
Posted inLocal Government

Oak Park’s natural gas ban faces federal lawsuit 

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan April 25, 2025April 25, 2025
Oak Park Avenue's planned streetscaping reconstruction has been delayed until 2026
Posted inBusiness & Development

Oak Park Avenue Streetscape Project delayed until 2026

Avatar photo by Brendan Heffernan February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Kevin Jackson
Posted inNews

Oak Park village manager gets a raise to $261,500

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon February 20, 2025February 20, 2025
Posted in2025 Local Election

Chronically low, local voter turnout concerns candidates

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon February 17, 2025February 17, 2025
Posted inNews

OP trustees stress over potential cost of Village Hall remodel, new police station

Avatar photo by Luzane Draughon February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

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