Oak Park approves $1M for Percy Julian home in 2025 budget
Dec 6, 2024 · Oak Park has approved its 2025 fiscal year budget, setting aside $1 million at the last minute for the preservation of African-American scientist Percy Julian’s home at 515 N. East Ave.
Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
Dec 23, 2024 · Weekly newspaper from Growing Community Media serving Oak Park and River Forest. We build community through independent, nonpartisan journalism.
2024 Holiday Shopping and Dining Guide - Wednesday Journal
Dec 2, 2024 · Wednesday Journal. A hyperlocal news site committed to in-depth reporting on issues concerning Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.
Oak Park River Forest Museum returns to its roots with chili cook off
Nov 22, 2024 · On Dec. 5, the Oak Park River Forest Museum will be going back to its roots as a firehouse with a community chili cook-off featuring the culinary efforts of the Oak Park and River Forest firehouses.
What is the OP Township referendum question on the ballot?
Oct 18, 2024 · The Oak Park Township has an advisory referendum question on the ballot for local voters: “Shall the people of Oak Park have the initiative right to amend and propose ordinances by voter ...
Opinion - Wednesday Journal
Rethinking teachers unions. Based on a quick internet search, the IEA/NEA appears to be the main bargaining unit for Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200, River Forest District 90 ...
Three things fast - Wednesday Journal
Nov 26, 2024 · Good to see headway on plans to renovate Oak Park’s village hall and construct an entirely new police station on the campus at Madison and Lombard. The village board has approved an ...
Obituaries - Wednesday Journal
Tapas Das Gupta, 92. Dr. Tapas K. Das Gupta, 92, died peacefully on the morning of Dec. 17, 2024. He was one of the world’s leading authorities on treatment of melanomas…
Details of Spilotro murders revealed in mob trial
Feb 11, 2021 · Over the past two months, as the “Family Secrets” mob trial has unfolded in a federal courtroom downtown, the shroud was partly lifted on events involving two of the most infamous murders in ...
Remembering Det. Reddins - Wednesday Journal
Dec 3, 2024 · The murder of an Oak Park police officer by an armed assailant on the morning after Thanksgiving on Lake Street in the heart of our downtown is heart-stopping.