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New village president, trustees sworn in; members ‘optimistic’ for Oak Park’s future

May 10, 2021 at 9:55 p.m.

During the Oak Park village board's first in-person meeting in more than a year on Monday, new members were sworn in while outgoing members were honored for their service. As...

‘The time of my life’: Outgoing Oak Park mayor, trustees recognized for their service

May 6, 2021 at 7:20 a.m.

When he first took office eight years ago, outgoing Oak Park Village President Anan Abu-Taleb had lofty goals for a municipality seeking to bounce back economically, often ending board meetings...

After their childhood nanny dies, Oak Park siblings sell clothing to raise college funds for her son

May 4, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.

As a nanny working in Oak Park, Viola Dabrowa helped and supported the Gurski family, caring for their young children Wil and Leah for nearly two decades. Now, the Oak...

Crowds attend a block party in the Hemingway business district in Oak Park. After a one-year hiatus, the village says it will again allow block parties in 2021, with safety restrictions in place.

Health department: Oak Park residents can again host block parties, with limitations

April 30, 2021 at 11:32 p.m.

After banning such events last year, the village of Oak Park announced it will again allow block parties to take place this summer, with some COVID-19-related limitations and restrictions. Officials...

Rush Oak Park Hospital earned the best possible marks in recent hospital reports issued by the federal government and nonprofit Leapfrog Group.

Rush Oak Park Hospital shines in new rankings, other area hospitals earn good to moderate marks

April 30, 2021 at 10:31 p.m.

While several Chicago hospitals received low marks in quality and safety reports released this week, many hospitals in the western suburbs earned much better scores. Recently, nonprofit Leapfrog Group, which...

Lake and Lathrop developers say building is one-third sold, hope to start construction this summer

April 30, 2021 at 7:19 p.m.

A four-story, mixed-use development proposed for the southwest corner of Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue in River Forest has one-third of its residential units sold, and developers are hoping to...

The River Forest village board is expected to vote on a new flag ordinance in May, which will require village board vote before any requested flags can be flown on the flagpole at village hall.

After requests, River Forest considers policy to govern use of village flagpole

April 30, 2021 at 5:08 p.m.

A request to fly a rainbow Pride flag outside the River Forest village hall last year has led officials to consider a formal flagpole policy to determine which flags can...

The River Forest village board approved its 2021-22 fiscal year budget on April 26. It includes a flat property tax levy and an expected $3 million surplus.

River Forest village trustees approve balanced 2021-22 fiscal year budget

April 30, 2021 at 2:19 p.m.

The River Forest village board unanimously approved its 2022 fiscal year budget, which carries a more than $3 million estimated surplus as the village looks to rebound from the COVID-19...

Oak Park District 97 has appointed Griff Powell and Patricia Wernet as co-interim superintendents for the 2021-22 school year while the district conducts a search for a permanent superintendent.

Oak Park District 97 appoints co-interim superintendents ahead of 2021-22 school year

April 29, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

With current superintendent Carol Kelley leaving at the end of the school year, the Oak Park District 97 school board has appointed two interim superintendents to take over leadership of...

A Chicago teenager is facing attempted murder charges following a battery and attempted carjacking attempt that occurred in January in southwest Oak Park, police said.

Police: Teen faces attempted murder charges in connection with January shooting in Oak Park

April 28, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.

A teenager is facing attempted murder charges following an armed battery and carjacking attempt that took place earlier this year in Oak Park, police said. Edmond Harris, 18, of the...

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