Oak Park lifeguards win gold award
The pools at the Park District of Oak Park were acknowledged recently for safety by an international risk management company. "It's great," said Michael Lushniak, program and operations assistant manager,...
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OPRF administrator is hired by New Trier
Cheryl Witham will be moving on to New Trier High School District 203 after overseeing millions in cost savings and an improved bond rating at Oak Park and River Forest...
State grant to support streetscaping on Madison
Forest Park and River Forest have received a $1.34 million state grant to extend streetscaping on Madison Street west about 3 1/2 blocks from Desplaines Avenue to Van Buren Street....
Oak Park girl finalist in international poster contest
Anastasiia Sevriukova, a 13-year-old girl from Oak Park, is a finalist in the international competition of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest, whose theme was "Imagine Peace." Though a California...
Western Springs music studio to build own school
Music Makers of Western Springs, a 34-year-old music studio that has been renting space in the Grand Avenue Community Center, will start building its own school in June. The building,...
Oak Park author, 9, tackles global concerns like malaria
At 9 years old, Akili Raphael of Oak Park has written two books on serious matters — malaria and water conservation and sanitation — with a little help from his...
Tax group drops case against Oak Park school district
Taxpayers United of America has withdrawn its fight to keep alive a lawsuit that alleged Oak Park School District 97 understated, by 300 percent, the amount of the tax increase...
Oak Park residents face increases for services
Oak Park residents are facing increases for water, sewer services, garbage removal and recycling, and permit parking. A total of $1.188 million in new revenue is expected from these increases,...
Park District drops plan for building in parking lot
Park District of Oak Park officials indicated they will not pursue merging its administrative offices with those of Elementary School District 97 in a new building that would have been...
Board gives 5-year contract extension to superintendent
The Oak Park and River Forest High School Board has given a five-year contract extension to its superintendent, Steve Isoye, who has held the position since July 2010. The school...