River Forest Chocolates to move into larger space on Lake Street
A River Forest shop is moving a few blocks west within the village, with an eye on a fall opening. River Forest Chocolates will move to 7769 Lake St.; the...
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Shout Out: Cathleen McCluskey and Jack Schneider, Oak Park farmers market fans
Cathleen McCluskey, 37, and Jack Schneider, 50, both of Oak Park, answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves on July 29, as they sat with their dog, Tundra, outside...
Mathnasium headed to larger space in Oak Park
A local math learning center is set to relocate within Oak Park to accommodate a growing number of students. Mathnasium of Oak Park/River Forest, currently at 212 S. Marion St.,...
Shout Out: Jonathan Banks II, achieved a perfect ACT score
Jonathan Banks II, 16, of Oak Park — a rising senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School — recently found out he'd scored a perfect 36 on his...
‘Get uncomfortable’: Oak Park panel in response to Charlottesville aims to spark difficult dialogue
A community dialogue event Monday at an Oak Park shop sparked some tense conversation involving race and privilege and the need for action over words. The event, held Monday night...
Shout Out: Dane and Marlene Mathews, fans of Oak Park farmers market
As Dane, 45, and Marlene Mathews, 43, of Oak Park stood with their puppy, Frida, outside the Oak Park farmers market July 29 in the parking lot of Pilgrim Congregational...
Shout Out: Debbie Heer, former OPRF teacher
As she got to the Oak Park farmers market July 29 in the parking lot of Pilgrim Congregational Church, Debbie Heer, 76, of Oak Park stopped to answer a few...
‘It’s exciting’: Experts speak on electric and hybrid vehicles in River Forest
A seminar co-hosted by a fuel alternatives nonprofit aimed to share the latest information and testimonials on electric and hybrid vehicles July 27 in River Forest. "Education: that's what we're...
Shout Out: Joe Paul, grad school student
As he left the Oak Park farmers market on Lake Street June 24, Joe Paul, 26, of Oak Park answered a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What brought...
Party time: Community comes together for Thursday Night Out in Oak Park
For 15 Thursday nights each summer, a portion of Marion Street closes for a community gathering not unlike Oak Park's popular block parties. In its 10th year, Downtown Oak Park's...