Slain Oak Park police Det. Allan Reddins was a ‘family man,’ chief …
Nov 29, 2024 · Det. Allan Reddins, 40, was killed by an armed offender, authorities said. His death marks the first time an officer has died in the line of duty at the Oak Park Police Department since 1938
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.
Oak Park citizens, leaders recall Det. Allan Reddins at candlelight ...
Dec 6, 2024 · To get a sense of what Det. Allan Reddins meant to the village of Oak Park community, it’s essential to speak to someone like Ellis Fountain.
OPRF boys basketball, on the way back - Wednesday Journal
Nov 26, 2024 · Usually a strong program in Chicago’s west suburbs, the Oak Park and River Forest High School boys basketball team has struggled the past two seasons, with just nine victories in each.
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…
Housing Forward to open new emergency shelter, replacing old one
Dec 4, 2024 · Housing Forward is opening a new emergency shelter site at 112 S. Humphrey Ave., instead of renovating the one at the St. Catherine – St. Lucy Rectory.
L’Arche welcomes residents to its new Oak Park home
Nov 26, 2024 · In just a few weeks, the L’Arche community will be welcoming residents to its first newly built house in the Chicago area. The south Oak Park house benefits from sustainable measures, and when ...
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 ...
Check it out: Pete’s Fresh Market is under construction
Oct 3, 2024 · The work Oak Park residents have waited for over six years is underway – construction for the Pete’s Fresh Market at 640-728 Madison St. The Oak Park village board approved a 16-month ...
Pass the Voter Initiative - Wednesday Journal
Nov 19, 2024 · I urge Oak Parkers to reach out to our village board trustees to support the Oak Park Voter Initiative as an overwhelming 85% of Oak Park voters did on Nov. 5.