Oak Park yoga studio moving to larger location in village, changing its name
An Oak Park Arts District yoga studio is set to relocate and expand, incorporating a vegan cafe and name change. Nicole Sopko, owner of Yoga Trek, will move the yoga...
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Yearbook plans Valentine’s event with ‘a vintage theme’ to help Sarah’s Inn
A Forest Park shop will host a Valentine's event benefitting a local nonprofit that helps those affected by domestic violence. "From the Heart at Yearbook" will be held from 7-10...
Authors to speak on Italian-American jazz history at Oak Park library
The authors of a book on Italian-American jazz musicians will give a presentation Feb. 11 at the Oak Park Public Library in honor of the centennial of the first jazz...
Shout Out: Melvin Turner, sports fan
As he left the Oak Park Public Library on Jan. 8, Melvin Turner, 29, of Oak Park stopped to answer a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: Favorite local...
River Forest Kitchen rebranding as Sugar Beet Schoolhouse
A shared commercial kitchen is in the process of rebranding as a local nonprofit's official space. River Forest Kitchen, 349 Ashland Ave., which opened in July 2015, is now managed...
Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry expands coverage to include Hines
The Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry has expanded its coverage area to include Hines, providing veterans in need with greater access to food. The move means the OPRF Food...
Shout Out: Amanda Hatfield, book club member
As she left the Oak Park Public Library on Jan. 8, Amanda Hatfield, 32, of Oak Park, stopped to answer a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: What brought...
‘Everyone’s always got resolutions’: New year drives more people to the gym
As she waited for a BodyPump 100 launch class to begin Jan. 14 at the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, Danielle Duley said she's glad the new year often drives more...
Shout Out: Deb Fallahay, longtime Oak Park resident
As she walked into the Oak Park Public Library Jan. 8, Deb Fallahay, 58, of Oak Park stopped to answer a few questions for the Oak Leaves. Q: How long...
‘It’s kind of an art’: Midwest Microblading opens in Oak Park
A new studio within the Downtown Oak Park business district brings a niche eyebrow service to village residents. Midwest Microblading, at 1006 North Blvd. in Oak Park, opened Dec. 1....