Rebecca R. Bibbs: Why the pope’s Black ancestry matters
The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.
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Teachers look to the internet to raise money for classrooms
Throughout her 18 years of teaching, Shannon Howell, who teaches high-ability fifth- and sixth-graders at Alexandria-Monroe Intermediate School, has relied on her own pocketbook and the donations of parents to...
Paul Sassone: Thanksgiving is the perfect time to help those in need
Thanksgiving is the most foodcentric of holidays. It's not a day for giving and getting presents. Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate each other....
Two newcomers, incumbent elected to District 90 School Board
Newcomers Richard Moore and Barbara A. Hickey will join incumbent Ralph Martire on the River Forest District 90 School Board. With all precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Richard Moore as...
Newcomers join incumbents on Oak Park Elementary District 97 board
Newcomers A. Rupa Datta-Nemana and Holly Spurlock will likely join incumbents Jim O'Connor and Robert Spatz on the Oak Park Elementary District 97 School Board Newcomers A. Rupa Datta-Nemana and...
OPRF could move tennis program to Village Hall parking lot
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 officials believe they may have found a partner and a site in their quest to replace two 87-year-old swimming pools on...
OPRF student’s engineering project gets national recognition
As a child, Maya Breitenstein would go on nature hikes with her aunt, an experience that awakened her interest in environmental science. As a senior at Oak Park and River...
Economy a priority for River Forest Village Board candidates
With the election approaching next week, we thought we'd give voters an additional opportunity to get to know the candidates. We asked each of the candidates for the three seats...
Roosevelt parking plan divides District 90 candidates
The north parking lot plan of the Roosevelt Exterior Project became one of the most divisive issues in the village in recent history. We asked the candidates for the River...
Oak Park District 97 candidates weigh in on Common Core, finances
In an effort to help voters make their final selections on April 7, the Oak Park and River Forest League of Women Voters will sponsor a Candidates Fair. The event...