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Oak Park health department to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinic at OPRF High School May 22; walk-ins accepted

May 20, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

Those still seeking a COVID-19 vaccine can attend a community clinic set up by the Oak Park Department of Public Health and Walgreens this Saturday. It will be open to...

After a year’s absence, former Maplebrook assistant principal returning to Naperville D203 for psychologist job

May 20, 2021 at 10:19 a.m.

Jennifer Schemidt, principal of Beye Elementary School in Oak Park, is returning to Naperville School District 203 after a year's absence. Schemidt submitted her resignation to the Oak Park District...

With the Cook County Assessor's Office now accepting tax appeals from Oak Park property owners, officials at Oak Park Township are available to help residents file their appeal.

Cook County Assessor opens tax appeal period for Oak Park property owners

May 19, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

The Cook County Assessor's Office announced it will be accepting appeals of the assessed valuations of Oak Park properties now through June 16. Those who are looking for assistance in...

Four Oak Park and River Forest High School seniors were recently named semifinalists in the Illinois BioGENEius challenge, which took place virtually in April.

Four OPRF High School seniors named semifinalists in Illinois BioGENEius challenge

May 19, 2021 at 11:53 a.m.

Four members of an Oak Park and River Forest High School science class were named semifinalists in the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization BioGENEius challenge. The senior students receiving the honor...

As armed conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, Dagmar Schalliol and other people gather at Scoville Park in Oak Park to show support for Palestinians on May 17, 2021.

Crowd rallies in support of Palestinians during gathering in Oak Park

May 18, 2021 at 6:44 a.m.

A group of between 100 and 200 people gathered at Scoville Park in Oak Park Monday evening to call for an end to the conflict in the Middle East, with...

Alison Cersley is a nurse in the emergency department at Rush Oak Park Hospital. Cersley and her colleagues were recently honored during National Nurses Week, which took place in mid-May.

As COVID-19 spread continues, nurses reflect on working through a global pandemic

May 17, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.

While vaccination numbers increase and the rate of positive COVID-19 cases appears to be slowing, local nurses, who were honored during National Nurses Week last week, know the coronavirus is...

The Oak Park and River Forest High School board is expected to vote May 27 on a $36,000 DJ contract to provide entertainment at its homecoming dance, which officials hope to host this fall.

OPRF High School hoping to host homecoming dance this fall, negotiating DJ contract

May 15, 2021 at 7:16 a.m.

After having to cancel several major student events during the last two school years, administrators at Oak Park and River Forest High School are hoping to host its homecoming dance...

Previously-unseen mosaic art donated for display at proposed rec center by Longfellow PTO

May 14, 2021 at 6:34 p.m.

Five student-created stone mosaics that were initially meant to be displayed outside Longfellow Elementary School more than two decades ago will finally be placed in the public eye following a...

Oak Park health department opens COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration to children 12 and older

May 17, 2021 at 5:41 p.m.

With the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine recently receiving federal approval to be administered to children as young as 12, the village of Oak Park is offering families the chance to pre-register...

Peg and Lee Doctor, ages 90 and 91, married for 45 years, sit together in their home at Three Crowns Park living facility Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Evanston. They both had mild cases of COVID early last year, but have been in lockdown for most of the last year in the suburban facility.

After a year of profound grief and isolation, nursing homes across suburban Chicago seek healing

May 21, 2021 at 12:32 p.m.

Over the past 14 months, the pandemic has brought to nursing homes and assisted living facilities illness, death, isolation and untold suffering. The numbers tell only part of the story,...

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