The existing fee for single-use bags at retail stores is about to get higher vote by the Oak Park village board.

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk  from June 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, ...

The West Suburban Medical Center lawsuit remains unresolved as parties continue to dispute whether a May settlement agreement ...

Oak Park is looking into creating a special funding district along Roosevelt Road to help attract new businesses and improvements.

The 2025 girls volleyball season was truly special locally as OPRF, Fenwick, and Trinity each won sectional championships in ...

Born in Oak Park in 1885, John Van Bergen was the second of four children. He had an uncle who was a residential contractor ...

In 2022, the Oak Park and High School varsity football team routed Fenwick 35-7 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview in the ...

How to Submit an Event to the Wednesday Journal, Forest Park Review, Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, or Austin Weekly News Community Calendar This guide walks you through submitting your event to the ...

Michael Owen Kilmer, 77, of Kensington, Maryland, formerly of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, and River Forest, died on Aug. 14, 2026.

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We are the champions, my friends. Not the White Sox or Cubs or Bears, all struggling valiantly for municipal glory. Certainly not Trumpty Dumpty as he flounders, falters and flails, falling flat on ...