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Oak Park trustee, OPRF students collaborating on plan for community-owned cafe

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

An Oak Park village trustee has partnered with high school students in a small business class to flesh out his idea for a community-owned cafe. Trustee Deno Andrews, owner of...

Brick by brick: Eagle Scout project to bring sundial to River Forest community herb garden

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

A small community garden in River Forest will be the home of a new centerpiece that celebrates the village's focus on family. As a final act of service to reach...

Shout Out: Keith Cole, fan of reading, traveling

May 8, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

While reading in Scoville Park and enjoying the late summer weather Sept. 10, Keith Cole, 61, of Forest Park answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What are...

Shout Out: Joan Matthews, fan of national parks

May 8, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

As she read in Scoville Park and enjoyed the late summer weather Sept. 10, Joan Matthews, 55, of Oak Park answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What...

‘A relic from the past’: Oak Park tour to focus on coach houses

May 8, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

An upcoming Oak Park tour offers a look at modern-day uses for structures once occupied by horses and carriages. The Pleasant Home Foundation's "The Evolution of Oak Park Coach Houses"...

Charter school initiative targets west suburban communities

May 8, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

An initiative to start a local charter school led by a River Forest woman has drawn mixed responses. WeCan, which stands for the Western Educational Community Action Network, hopes to...

Shout Out: Renee Epstein and Lisette Kreuzer of B-Well

May 20, 2019 at 4:02 a.m.

As the cofounders of B-Well Wellness Events, Renee Epstein, 36, of Elmhurst — also a River Forest teacher — and Lisette Kreuzer, 38, of Downers Grove aim to offer employee...

A study done this summer by the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation found that Oak Park's retail occupancy within downtown districts was highest among 12 comparable suburbs.

Oak Park’s retail occupancy is best in suburbs, according to study

May 8, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

A study done this summer showed Oak Park's retail occupancy was the highest among comparable Chicago suburbs, with asking rates near the top as well. The analysis, done by the...

Shout Out: Jeanette Castellanos, CEO of Spark

May 8, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

As the new CEO of Spark, Jeanette Castellanos, 41, of Oak Park, is excited about the organization's focus on middle school students and preparing for their futures by partnering with...

Firecakes Donuts, which has two Chicago locations, will open its first outside the city in a ground-floor commercial space within The Emerson, at North Boulevard and Maple Avenue.

Firecakes Donuts headed to The Emerson building in Oak Park

May 8, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

A Chicago doughnut brand soon will open its first location outside the city in one of Oak Park's new high-rise buildings. Firecakes Donuts opened in the River North neighborhood more...

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