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Concordia and Dominican universities in River Forest are planning to launch a joint cybersecurity certificate program, which will be offered online to students this fall.

Concordia, Dominican universities to launch joint cybersecurity certificate program

June 25, 2021 at 6:06 p.m.

A new cybersecurity governance certificate program is being launched by Concordia and Dominican universities in River Forest. The program, expected to be available this fall, is designed to prepare students...

Following a vacancy, the Oak Park Public Library board has appointed Susanne Fairfax to a two-year term to the board.

After 26 people apply, Oak Park Public Library board appoints trustee to two-year term

June 25, 2021 at 5:25 p.m.

The Oak Park Public Library board voted to appoint Susanne Fairfax to a two-year term as a library trustee, a vote which fills the lone vacancy on the board. The...

Oak Park resident opens new Play It Again Sports location in Forest Park, will work with area nonprofits

June 25, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.

When Oak Park resident Erich Krumrei's three children began to take up an interest in sports, he encountered a problem many parents face as their young ones begin to take...

Oak Park Health Department reports no COVID-19 cases in last week, nearing 30,000 vaccinations

June 24, 2021 at 1:40 p.m.

As the number of residents who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase, the village of Oak Park reported no new cases of the...

Rebecca Morgan Frank has been named the next writer-in-residence for the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park for the 2021-23 term.

Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park names new writer-in-residence for 2021-23 term

June 23, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.

The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park has announced Rebecca Morgan Frank will be its next writer-in-residence for the 2021-23 term. The foundation, which oversees the famed author's birthplace home...

Oak Park police are searching for a man who reportedly carjacked an Uber driver at gunpoint the night of June 21.

Uber driver reports carjacking at gunpoint after being called to Oak Park

June 23, 2021 at 11:40 a.m.

An Uber driver said he was carjacked at gunpoint after responding to a request for a ride from a customer in Oak Park the night of June 21, police said....

The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., in Oak Park, announced it has reopened to visitors with no pre-registration required.

Oak Park Conservatory reopens, plans to offer programming, Master gardeners help desk in coming weeks

June 21, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.

With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to ease throughout the state, the Oak Park Conservatory announced it has fully reopened to visitors, with no registration required. With the facility reopening, officials are...

Virginia Bloom dances with her son Thomas Scheirer at the Juneteenth picnic at Taylor Park in Oak Park the evening of June 19.

Car caravan, community picnic highlight Oak Park’s Juneteenth celebration

June 21, 2021 at 2:02 p.m.

Dozens of cars lined the streets around Taylor Park Saturday afternoon as the village took to the streets to begin its Juneteenth festivities. In 2020, Oak Park officially recognized Juneteenth...

Taco Mucho seeks to open in Oak Park’s Harrison Street Arts District later this summer

June 18, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.

A new Mexican restaurant is expected to open in the Harrison Street Arts District in Oak Park later this summer, following a preliminary approval of the restaurant's liquor license. Taco...

Downtown Oak Park's Beer Shop, 1026 North Blvd., is shown with its outdoor patio under construction earlier this year. Longtime manager Jack Dengel announced he will be assuming ownership of the shop from Tony Compaglia.

New ownership to require liquor license transfer for downtown Oak Park’s Beer Shop

June 18, 2021 at 12:11 p.m.

After six years in business, a familiar face is slated to take over downtown Oak Park's Beer Shop, a development that means a new liquor license for the new owner....

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