Bob Skolnik

Community Center board chairman George Vukotich, left, makes an impassioned public comment July 29 during a meeting of the River Forest Civic Center Authority board asking officials to guarantee the Community Center's child care program would not be evicted. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Popular River Forest daycare program likely safe as Civic Center building dispute nears resolution

August 15, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

The dispute over who will control the River Forest Civic Center building seems to be headed toward a resolution.

Eight license plate reader cameras in Oak Park, including this one at Humphrey Avenue and Washington Boulevard, have been shut down after village officials ended a contract with Flock Safety. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park ends contract with license plate reader camera company

August 10, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

Eight Flock Safety license plate reader cameras have been turned off in Oak Park amid concerns about how data could be used.

Board members in charge of the River Forest Civic Center are engaged in a dispute with the nonprofit River Forest Community Center over control of the building at 8020 W. Madison in River Forest. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

River Forest Civic Center rift puts Community Center child care program at risk

July 29, 2025 at 5:04 a.m.

A popular child care program may end amid a squabble between River Forest Township officials and the nonprofit Community Center.

Oak Park Trustee Cory Wesley, right, listens July 1 as a racial equity assessment from the University of Illinois at Chicago Great Cities Institute is presented to the Village Board. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park trustee urges fast action in response to racial equity report

July 18, 2025 at 9:51 a.m.

A racial equity assessment by the UIC Great Cities Institute indicates Oak Park has work to do to make its citizens feel included.

Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Wes Venteicher/Chicago Tribune)

Oak Park and River Forest board fires teacher Aaron Podolner, who appeared in ‘America to Me’ documentary

July 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Longtime Oak Park and River Forest High School teacher Aaron Podolner was fired amid an allegation of inappropriate student contact.

Oak Park resident Aaron McManus making a public comment July 1 during an Oak Park Village Board discussion of a potential addition to the village's Human Rights Ordinance that would protect gender affirming care. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park officials mull adding protections for gender affirming care

July 11, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

The Oak Park Village Board is poised next month to add an article to its Human Rights Ordinance that will protect gender affirming care.

Work continues in May on the second phase of capital improvements at Oak Park and River Forest High School. School officials are looking ahead to phase three of the multiyear project, which will focus on facilities accommodating arts instruction. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School board eyes remake of arts facilities

July 7, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

The next phase of capital improvements at Oak Park and River Forest High School would focus on the arts, especially music and theater.

Vernon Hills police Chief Patrick Kreis, right, presents the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Medal of Valor to Oak Park police Sgt. Derrick Verge on July 1 at a meeting of the Oak Park Village Board. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park cop who arrested Allan Reddins killing suspect awarded Medal of Valor

July 8, 2025 at 1:58 p.m.

Oak Park police Sgt. Derrick Verge received the Police Medal of Valor from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police for shooting and arresting the man who is charged with...

Work continues in May on a geothermal project at Oak Park Stadium at Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School receiving $3.5M grant for geothermal HVAC system

June 24, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School is getting a $3.5 million state grant to help pay for the geothermal heating and cooling system.

Jen Hester, incoming assistant superintendent of student learning at Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200, addresses the School Board June 12 after the board approved hiring her. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School hires former Homewood-Flossmoor, Naperville administrator

June 21, 2025 at 1:40 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 has hired Jen Hester as its new assistant superintendent for student learning.

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