Steve Schering

Oak Park and River Forest High School freshmen arrive for the 2019 Huskie Kickoff Day. With full, in-person learning expected for the 2021-22 school year, the high school is planning to welcome back students on Aug. 13.

OPRF High School presents preliminary reopening plans; in line for $1.4 million in federal money

June 11, 2021 at 9:58 p.m.

As Illinois schools eye a return to full in-person learning this fall, Oak Park and River Forest High School says it is expecting to receive up to $1.4 million in...

Village of Oak Park, Walgreens to host second-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday at OPRF High School

June 10, 2021 at 11:10 p.m.

The village of Oak Park and Walgreens will host a second-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Saturday, allowing those who received their first dose on May 22 to complete their vaccination...

With COVID-19 case numbers rapidly decreasing and the state moving toward full reopening, the village of Oak Park said it will let its local emergency declaration expire June 15.

Oak Park to let COVID-19 emergency expire; health director to keep regulatory power through fall

June 10, 2021 at 12:10 a.m.

More than a year after it was first enacted, the village of Oak Park is expected to allow its COVID-19 emergency declaration to expire this month. The village first issued...

Though the Oak Park Regional Housing Center is in default in its agreement with the village, trustees are expected to disburse $225,000 in funds being withheld from the agency.

Village board to release funds to Oak Park Regional Housing Center despite defaults

June 9, 2021 at 11:18 p.m.

Though the Oak Park Regional Housing Center is in partial default in its existing agreement with the village, trustees are likely to disburse funds currently being withheld to the organization....

Trinity High School celebrates class of 2021 at school’s 100th commencement ceremony

June 8, 2021 at 11:00 p.m.

In recognition of its 100th commencement ceremony, Trinity High School in River Forest sent off the class of 2021 with a special graduation event held May 27. With its auditorium...

The Oak Park Residence Corporation is proposing to demolish its existing 2-story, 12-unit apartment building at 7 Van Buren St. and construct a 6-story, 44-unit energy efficient building in its place.

Proposed six-story apartment building draws mixed reviews from residents in southeast Oak Park

June 8, 2021 at 1:38 a.m.

A planned multi-family development for southeast Oak Park is expected to make its way through the village planning process in the coming months, though the proposal has divided the neighborhood....

A car jumped the sidewalk the morning of June 7 and damaged a tree and the building at The Onion Roll, 6935 W. North Ave., in Oak Park.

Oak Park police: Possible hit-and-run pushes car onto North Avenue sidewalk, into restaurant building

June 7, 2021 at 9:42 p.m.

A crash believed to be between two cars on North Avenue Monday morning left one of the vehicles on the sidewalk while the second vehicle appeared to have fled the...

Juneteenth flags are raised during a celebration at Oak Park village hall June 5.

Oak Park recognizes Juneteenth with flag-raising ceremony outside village hall

June 7, 2021 at 9:29 p.m.

The village of Oak Park held a flag-raising ceremony to formally recognize the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Elected officials and members of...

Activist Cate Readling (left) speaks during a June 7 climate protest at Scoville Park in Oak Park. Those in attendance are calling on the state legislature to pass a clean energy bill that would close Illinois' coal plants.

Climate activists stage Oak Park protest, ‘die-in,’ calling on state legislature to pass clean energy bill

June 7, 2021 at 10:04 p.m.

A group of climate protesters briefly held up Lake Street traffic in Oak Park Monday afternoon while demanding Illinois legislators pass a clean energy bill and shutter the state's coal...

In this file photo, the Boys Scouts lead the 2019 Oak Park Fourth of July parade up Ridgeland Avenue. Village officials announced the annual 4th of July parade and fireworks have been canceled this year.

Village of Oak Park cancels 4th of July parade, fireworks show

June 8, 2021 at 1:28 p.m.

Citing a need to take a "cautious approach" to hosting large events during the summer, the village of Oak Park announced its annual 4th of July parade and fireworks have...

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