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Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce director resigns amid discrimination complaints

September 24, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Darien Marion-Burton no longer leads the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce after discrimination complaints were filed with the state.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly discusses her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin during a forum Sept. 13 at the Oak Park Public Library. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Senate candidates Robin Kelly, Juliana Stratton make their pitches at Oak Park forum

September 16, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Candidates Robin Kelly and Julianne Stratton, running to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, spoke at the Oak Park Public Library.

Political activists Chris Saam, from left, Angela Spinillo, Josh Gertz and Simone Boutet gather on Sept. 4, 2025, at One Lake Brewing in Oak Park to introduce Elevate Oak Park to a crowd of about 35 people. The organizers said they want to offer an alternative to progressive activist group Activate Oak Park. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Organizers hope new political group Elevate Oak Park will offer alternative to progressives in power

September 11, 2025 at 7:59 p.m.

Organizers hope new political group Elevate Oak Park will offer alternative to candidates linked to progressive group Activate Oak Park.

Union leaders Lauren Baiocchi, left, and Cindy Crannell address the River Forest District 90 School Board during an Aug. 19. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

River Forest teachers clamor for new contract in School District 90

September 2, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

Teachers in River Forest Elementary School District 90 are working this school year without a contract, and they are not happy about it.

Construction work continues in May at Oak Park and River Forest High School. The ongoing work will delay the start of classes in the 2026-2027 school year, bumping final exams from December to after winter break. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School construction to delay start of 2026/27 classes, bump finals to January

August 29, 2025 at 2:34 p.m.

Officials voted to delay the start of the 2026/2027 school year at Oak Park and River Forest High School to accommodate construction.

The entrance to a restroom at Oak Park and River Forest High School is doorless as the school year starts in August after officials removed doors from most restrooms at the school in an effort to prevent student vaping and other unwanted behavior. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School removes bathroom doors to prevent student vaping

August 27, 2025 at 9:56 a.m.

Exterior doors were removed from most bathrooms at Oak Park and River Forest High School in an effort to prevent vaping, other misbehavior.

Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Wes Venteicher/baiduhai)

Documents indicate OPRF Golden Apple winner was fired because he ‘leered’ at students and made them ‘uncomfortable’

August 27, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School teacher Aaron Podolner was fired in July after an investigation into his interaction with students, records show.

Oak Park School District 97 (Steve Schering/Pioneer Press)

Former Superintendent Ushma Shah cites ‘punitive action’ in resignation from Oak Park Elementary School District 97

August 26, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Former Oak Park Elementary District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah's resignation letter cited a lack of trust between her and the board.

Griff Powell, left, and Patricia Wernet in 2016 after being named interim superintendents at an area school district. The two will revisit that role this year in Oak Park School District 97. (Alexandra Kukulka/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park District 97 enacts leadership plan after abrupt resignation of superintendent Ushma Shah

August 19, 2025 at 3:37 p.m.

The Oak Park School District 97 board quickly filled the superintendent’s role with familiar people after Ushma Shah suddenly resigned.

Ushma Shah resigned earlier this month as superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. (School District 97)

Oak Park District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigns

August 17, 2025 at 1:23 p.m.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigned on the eve of the start of a new school year.

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