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The village of Oak Park is pledging to use $25,000 to support advertising and marketing efforts for businesses affected by water and sewer construction on Oak Park Avenue between Harrison and Van Buren street.

Village board pledges $25K in advertising for businesses hurt by Oak Park Avenue construction

March 25, 2021 at 6:22 a.m.

Shoppers have to walk through a construction project as the Oak Park Avenue water and sewer main projects continue, and thus the village of Oak Park is preparing to lend...

Kyle McCradic, a laborer with J.C. Dillon, Inc. wraps up the old lead piping from a home in Galesburg on March 4. A new report shows varying degrees of lead entering the drinking water lines of residences across the state of Illinois.

Lead found in tap water across west suburbs, per newspaper analysis

March 23, 2021 at 4:31 p.m.

A six-year investigation of tap water in Illinois showed more than 8 out of every 10 residents live in a community where lead was found in tap water, including several...

Four candidates will be seeking the three available trustee seats on the River Forest village board in the April 6, 2021 election.

River Forest trustee candidates discuss economic development, next village administrator during voter forum

March 23, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.

Voters in River Forest will determine the makeup of the next village board as the April 6 election features four candidates, with just one incumbent, seeking three available village trustee...

In an effort to provide some relief to its residents and drivers, the Oak Park village board voted March 15 to greatly reduce late fees associated with village-issued parking tickets.

Oak Park board votes to lower late fees for village-issued parking tickets

March 22, 2021 at 10:56 p.m.

Hoping to provide some relief to drivers and residents, the Oak Park board has voted to significantly reduce its late penalties for village-issued parking tickets. Currently, the village charges a...

Oak Park fire chief to retire after 41 years; search for successor to begin

March 22, 2021 at 5:57 p.m.

Longtime Oak Park fire chief Tom Ebsen announced he will be retiring from the department next month after 41 years of service to the village. Ebsen, who was named fire...

River Forest officials say the village expects to receive about $1.34 million in federal funds from the recently-signed American Rescue Plan.

River Forest to receive $1.3 million in federal COVID relief funds, Oak Park awaiting its

March 19, 2021 at 3:01 p.m.

Officials in River Forest say the village should be receiving about $1.34 million in federal money from the federal government's recently-approved American Rescue Plan, while the village of Oak Park...

Oak Park police are searching for a man who robbed and adult and juvenile at gunpoint in the 500 block of North Taylor Avenue the night of March 17.

Adult, juvenile robbed at gunpoint while walking in Oak Park, police say

March 19, 2021 at 10:12 a.m.

Two Oak Park residents, one of whom is a juvenile, were robbed at gunpoint while walking in the village at a late hour on March 17, police said. According to...

10/26/99 17850 MET REID Sherlynn Reid who is retiring after more than two decades in Oak Park as director of the village's commuity relations department. In that capacity, she was responsible for the city's efforts to successfully integrate. Portrait of Reid outside Village Hall. Reid talking about growing up outside Pittsburgh. Photo by Chuck Berman. 17850.1 Tribune photo by Chuck Berman 10/26/1999 (Retirement, Alone, End) ORG XMIT: 991026/17850.1

User Upload Caption: 10/26/99 17850 MET REID Sherlynn Reid who is retiring after more than two decades in Oak Park as director of the village's community relations department. In that capacity, she was responsible for the city's efforts to successfully integrate. Portrait of Reid outside Village Hall. Reid talking about growing up outside Pittsburgh. Photo by Chuck Berman. 17850.1 Tribune photo by Chuck Berman 10/26/1999 (Retirement, Alone, End) ORG XMIT: 991026/17850.1

‘A giant of Oak Park’: Diversity pioneer Sherlynn Reid dies at 85

March 18, 2021 at 11:27 a.m.

Sherlynn D. Reid, the village of Oak Park's first African American community relations director and a longtime diversity pioneer, died earlier this month. She was 85 years old. Reid served...

Oak Park board approves 7-story, 158-unit development for Pleasant District

March 19, 2021 at 6:52 a.m.

Following weeks of public discussion, the Oak Park village board approved March 15 a new 7-story, 158-unit development proposed for the Pleasant District. Proposed by developer Focus, the building will...

Carnival Grocery store owner Arthur Paris with daughter Zelda, attended the unveiling of the Oak Park community fridge outside his store the morning of March 13.

Community fridge opens outside Oak Park grocery store; will help the hungry

March 16, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

With the number of people facing food insecurity increasing, Oak Park residents looking to help out can give food items, or take them if needed, at a new community fridge...

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