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Looking for The Big Idea: Contest seeks concepts that would boost Oak Park, River Forest

May 8, 2019 at 12:07 p.m.

For the third year in a row, a giving group of the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation is looking for an innovative idea that will benefit the community in...

Shout Out: Joe and Kathy Calabrese, teachers enjoying Scoville Park

May 8, 2019 at 12:07 p.m.

As they sat on a bench Oct. 1 in Scoville Park, Joe, 55, and Kathy Calabrese, 59, of Chicago answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What brings...

Youth social justice conference headed to Oak Park library

May 8, 2019 at 12:07 p.m.

Organizers of a youth social justice conference scheduled for Saturday at the Oak Park library hope to see up to 150 people attend the event. The conference, geared toward those...

‘World War I and America’: Events underway at Oak Park library

May 8, 2019 at 12:07 p.m.

A series of programs currently at the Oak Park Public Library will shine a light on American involvement in the first world war, marking a century since the U.S. entered...

Shout Out: Jody Evenson and Tom Taylor, on a family bike ride

May 8, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

While in Scoville Park on Oct. 1 during a family bike ride, Oak Parkers Jody Evenson, 49, and Tom Taylor, 46, answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q:...

With a relocation to 408 Thomas Ave. in Forest Park, Yearbook Studios, seen Oct. 10, has said goodbye to its retail offerings and shifted its focus solely to design services.

Yearbook shifts to new Forest Park location, says goodbye to retail

May 8, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

With a local relocation, Yearbook Studios has shifted its focus and said goodbye to retail. In September, the Forest Park business, which included a retail shop and design studio, closed...

Shout Out: DeVona Alleyne, church minister

May 8, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

As she sat on a bench Oct. 1 in Scoville Park, DeVona Alleyne, 40, of Chicago answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What brings you out today?...

Technological inspiration: Teen helps bring Maker Fest to River Forest library

May 13, 2019 at 3:01 p.m.

After attending a recent maker festival, River Forest teen Ethan Baehrend walked away excitedly with countless ideas. Baehrend, a junior at Fenwick High School and technology entrepreneur, aspires to provide...

‘The power of art’: Oak Park exhibit shares journeys of breast cancer survivors

May 8, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

A handful of exhibits opening next week at the Oak Park Art League will aim to promote body positivity or share journeys of breast cancer survivors. Julie Carpenter, executive director...

Alicia Kreisman and her daughter, Stella

Shout out: Alicia and Stella Kreisman, shopping in Oak Park

May 8, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

As they walked along Oak Park Avenue on Sept. 10 with a shopping bag in hand, Alicia Kreisman, 39, and her daughter, Stella, 7, of River Forest answered a few...

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