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The owner of Pumpkin Moon, 1028 North Blvd., in downtown Oak Park, is asking for help through a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to keep the business open.

Oak Park’s Pumpkin Moon gift shop pursuing second GoFundMe to stave off closure

March 5, 2021 at 10:31 a.m.

After initially weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and post-holiday lull, the owner of Pumpkin Moon is again pursuing a fundraising campaign to save the eclectic downtown Oak Park gift shop. Last...

Oak Park Avenue is closed to traffic between Van Buren and Harrison Streets the morning of March 4 as work begins on a water main and sewer project in the area.

Oak Park retailers ask for village assistance during Oak Park Avenue construction

March 5, 2021 at 7:22 a.m.

Workers are closing off streets as they begin the Oak Park Avenue resurfacing and sewer projects, and local businesses are asking the village of Oak Park for a little help...

River Forest District 90 seeks to extend in-person school day; could start April 5

March 4, 2021 at 2:02 p.m.

With local COVID-19 metrics appearing favorable and a low community positivity rate, administrators at River Forest District 90 say they are looking at extending the school day for both in-person...

The village of Oak Park released a portion of its funding contribution to the Oak Park Regional Housing Center as it waits for the agency to complete its overdue 2019 audit.

Village board releases portion of funds to Oak Park Regional Housing Center, awaiting 2019 audit

March 2, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.

As the Oak Park Regional Housing Center works to complete its overdue audit, the village board agreed to release a portion of its funding contribution to assist the organization. In...

Concordia University sets up Gard fund to provide grants to struggling students

March 2, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

A new fund created in part by Concordia University's former president and its own students is expected to help classmates who may find themselves struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based...

Oak Park third-grade teacher, Petra Choi, named a Golden Apple Award finalist

March 2, 2021 at 12:25 p.m.

What Petra Choi assumed would be a normal school day inside her classroom at Beye Elementary School in Oak Park turned into quite the surprise for the third grade teacher....

Oak Park Avenue sewer projects to begin this month, resurfacing to start this summer

March 2, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

Construction crews are expected to be on-site along portions of Oak Park Avenue this week as a months-long sewer and resurfacing project is slated to begin through Oak Park. Beginning...

OPRF High School board approves balcony project, increases number of classrooms to be renovated

March 1, 2021 at 2:18 p.m.

While the Oak Park and River Forest High School board approved a $7.9 million contract for a portion of its campus renovation, board members also voted to increase the number...

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User Upload Caption: The village of River Forest, District 90 and Jewel-Osco partnered to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people 65 and over Feb. 26 at Roosevelt Middle School. In total, about 500 vaccines were administered.

One-day vaccination clinic provides 500 COVID-19 shots in River Forest

March 1, 2021 at 12:58 p.m.

As she left Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest during a sunny Friday morning, Gloria Ryan was feeling as lucky as one could be in the middle of a pandemic....

The village of River Forest is seeking interested residents for a new diversity, equity and inclusion advisory committee, which will review and make recommendations on reforming village practices and policies.

River Forest board approves creation of diversity, equity, inclusion committee

February 25, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.

Residents interested in furthering equity, inclusion and diversity initiatives in River Forest are being asked to join a newly-created committee to provide feedback to the village board. The group will...

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