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Fenwick High School evacuated after fire in parking garage in Oak Park

September 28, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Fenwick High School was evacuated after a fire occurred on the third floor of a parking garage. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, officials said.

Potential interpreter volunteers gather outside Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park on Sept. 17, 2026, during an initial training session. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Frank Lloyd Wright draws volunteers from ‘all walks of life’ to Oak Park to help interpret his architectural legacy

September 29, 2026 at 10:53 a.m.

Since 1974, people have volunteered to give tours of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio to guests in Oak Park.

Co-owners and married couple Miguel Salinas and Tatiane Varjao stand in their Oak Park store Sea Love on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

There’s a seat for everyone at the table at Oak Park’s Sea Love

September 25, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Married couple Tatiane Varjao and Miguel Salinas opened Sea Love in Oak Park and strive to make sure that everyone is felt welcomed.

Taraji P. Henson as Lenore Lindsey in "Give Me Some Sugah." (Linsey Weatherspoon/Perry Well Films 2/Netflix)

Taraji P. Henson to star in movie based on Chicago baker reuniting with long-lost son

September 24, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

Producers Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are bringing a real-life Chicago feel good story to Netflix this December.

Oak Park police vehicles sit near the village's fire department. A 71-year-old woman was fatally hit by a concrete truck nearby at the intersection of North Boulevard and Euclid Avenue earlier on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Woman fatally hit by concrete truck in Oak Park: officials

September 23, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

A 71-year-old Oak Park resident was fatally struck by a cement truck Wednesday morning near North Boulevard and Euclid Avenue.

Oak Park village officials meet Tuesday, Aug. 25. A right of recall petition for elected officials in Oak Park has nearly 1,000 signatures in nearly three weeks. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park organizer pushes for right of recall question on April ballot

September 18, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

The initiative was started by Jacob Drews, a senior at Columbia University and an Oak Park and River Forest High School alum.

The Oak Park Village Board meets Tuesday July 28, 2026 at Village Hall. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park OKs tiered water rate hike to dismay of Park District

September 18, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

A new water rate structure in Oak Park is divided into two tiers between consumers who use over and under 10,000 gallons annually.

People gather for the 25th and final LemonAid event in River Forest that supports local charities on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

LemonAid serves its last cup for charity in River Forest 25 years after being born in response to 9/11

September 14, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

River Forest's LemonAid was born 25 years ago to counter 9/11 despair and raised over $700,000 for area charities over its lifespan.

Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School board pushes for more diversity among staff, teachers

September 11, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Despite consistent trends in OPRF's demographic, there was a push for more diversity within the school from a board member.

The Collaboration for Early Childhood building is pictured Thursday, Sept. 10. The Oak Park Village Board recently approved the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement that will fund the organization. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park, school districts renew agreement on Collaboration for Early Childhood

September 11, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

An intergovernmental agreement to fund the Collaboration for Early Childhood from Oak Park, District 200 and District 97 was renewed.

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