Bob Chiarito

Dominican University has placed its seven-acre Priory Campus in River Forest on the market, and Oak Park and River Forest High School, among possibly others, is interested in exploring the opportunity.

Oak Park and River Forest High School, others interested in seven-acre Dominican University Priory Campus

July 27, 2021 at 4:09 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School is one of potentially several parties interested in possibly buying a seven-acre piece of property belonging to Dominican University in River Forest. The...

Oak Park proposes regulating short-term, Airbnb-type rentals

July 20, 2021 at 5:22 p.m.

In response to multiple noise and other complaints and a May incident in which about 20 gunshots were fired, the village of Oak Park has proposed regulating property rentals arranged...

Oak Park to resume in-person public meetings and also continue to livestream them

July 20, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.

After more than 16 months of virtual meetings, the village of Oak Park will begin hosting in-person meetings next week. However, the village will still stream meetings online. All public...

Oak Park Police Department Sgt. Kellie Murphy poses with Howie, nicknamed Pawciffer Howie. His job is to reduce anxiety, comfort officers and work with community engagement.

Newest member of Oak Park police lifts moods and provides important dose of anxiety relief

July 20, 2021 at 2:27 a.m.

The newest member of the Oak Park police department can't write a traffic ticket, drive a squad car or aim a gun. Working in a highly stressful profession, his job...

Ed Blaszczyk, from left, Jeff Hajduk and Greg Hajduk keep Barnard's Schwinn doing business the way it has for years. The store, founded by the Hajduks' great-uncle, has marked 110 years in business.

After 110 years, Oak Park bicycle shop keeps cruising along

July 13, 2021 at 3:37 p.m.

One of the oldest businesses in Oak Park is celebrating 110 years of being in business, not with a party or blowout sale — but by quietly continuing to serve...

Oak Park village board discusses how to use $39 million in federal pandemic money

July 12, 2021 at 9:37 p.m.

Oak Park village officials began broad discussions July 6 about how to spend some of the nearly $39 million the village will receive from the U.S. Government under the American...

Rowan, from left, Suze, Joe and Vincent Solari pose outside their Oak Park home after Vincent was hit in the forehead by a stray bullet. After being in the hospital for a few days, he was recovering at home.

Oak Park teen recovering at home after stray July Fourth bullet strikes him in head

July 9, 2021 at 5:01 p.m.

Overwhelming relief and gratitude are the emotions Suze and Joe Solari feel days after their 16-year-old son Vincent was struck in the head by a stray bullet in River Forest....

Mason Hill, 13, and his 11-year old brother Grant Hill, of Rockford, cheer on Italy at a watch party July 6 as the team beat Spain to make it to the 2021 European Championship final. The watch party took place in the parking lot of Piazza Italia, a small shopping center that houses Italian specialty businesses.

As Italy wins European soccer semi-final, fans at Harlem Avenue Italian watch party cheer, wave flags

July 7, 2021 at 1:15 a.m.

Cheers erupted, hugs were dispensed, and flags were waved as more than 100 fans of Italian soccer gathered for a watch party Tuesday afternoon. The fans braved 90-degree temperatures to...

Oak Park considers banning leaf blowers due to noise; landscapers object

July 5, 2021 at 7:01 p.m.

Despite having an ordinance in place that limits the volume of leaf blowers, Oak Park officials discussed banning them outright at last Monday's meeting of the village president and board...

Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society launches work on 10,000-square-foot building

July 6, 2021 at 12:37 a.m.

Work to renovate what will be the new home of the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society was scheduled to begin Tuesday. The 10,000-square-foot building, a former U.S. Bank...

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