Oak Park Wire

Hyperlocal news for Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois

Oak Park Wire

Hyperlocal news for Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois

Oak Park Wire

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

The Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, who served Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest for 44 years and was a civic force across Oak Park and River Forest, died June 25 at age 98; a memorial service is set for Saturday, July 18.

· 3 min read

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

The Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, who served Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest for 44 years and was a civic force across Oak Park and River Forest, died June 25 at age 98; a memorial service is set for Saturday, July 18.

· 3 min read

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

The Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, who served Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest for 44 years and was a civic force across Oak Park and River Forest, died June 25 at age 98; a memorial service is set for Saturday, July 18.

· 3 min read

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Local Government

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Local Government

Oak Park wants your input on three designs for a new Home Avenue pedestrian bridge

· 1 min read

Local Government

River Forest is weighing a faster path for historic district home approvals — but the overhaul is not done yet

· 2 min read

Local Government

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Local Government

Oak Park wants your input on three designs for a new Home Avenue pedestrian bridge

· 1 min read

Local Government

River Forest is weighing a faster path for historic district home approvals — but the overhaul is not done yet

· 2 min read

Local Government

Local Government

Oak Park Commission Puts E-Bike Policy on Agenda as State Regulations Head to Governor

· 2 min read

Local Government

Oak Park wants your input on three designs for a new Home Avenue pedestrian bridge

· 1 min read

Local Government

River Forest is weighing a faster path for historic district home approvals — but the overhaul is not done yet

· 2 min read

Education

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Education

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Education

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Public Safety

A Culex mosquito next to a colorized electron micrograph showing yellow West Nile virus particles inside an infected cell.

Public Safety

West Nile virus detected in Oak Park mosquitoes for first time this season

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Extends Mental Health Crisis Contract Through 2026, Eyes Permanent Expansion

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Suspect at large after sexual assault of juvenile in Oak Park residential alley, police say

· 1 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Police Fatally Shot Christian Wallace During May 31 Traffic Stop; State Police Investigating

· 2 min read

Public Safety

A Culex mosquito next to a colorized electron micrograph showing yellow West Nile virus particles inside an infected cell.

Public Safety

West Nile virus detected in Oak Park mosquitoes for first time this season

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Extends Mental Health Crisis Contract Through 2026, Eyes Permanent Expansion

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Suspect at large after sexual assault of juvenile in Oak Park residential alley, police say

· 1 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Police Fatally Shot Christian Wallace During May 31 Traffic Stop; State Police Investigating

· 2 min read

Public Safety

A Culex mosquito next to a colorized electron micrograph showing yellow West Nile virus particles inside an infected cell.

Public Safety

West Nile virus detected in Oak Park mosquitoes for first time this season

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Extends Mental Health Crisis Contract Through 2026, Eyes Permanent Expansion

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Suspect at large after sexual assault of juvenile in Oak Park residential alley, police say

· 1 min read

Public Safety

Oak Park Police Fatally Shot Christian Wallace During May 31 Traffic Stop; State Police Investigating

· 2 min read

Community

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Community

Oak Park launches neighborhood registry with grants up to $2,500

· 1 min read

People socializing at an outdoor cookout with a grill and coolers under shade trees.

Community

Oak Park block party season is open — here's how to host one on your street

· 2 min read

Event flyer for Beyond the Walls exhibit featuring a mural of a dancer in a white dress against a dark swirling background.

Community

Meet the artists behind Oak Park's Green Line mini murals at Cheney Mansion this evening

· 1 min read

Community

Oak Park's non-police crisis response team is hosting a free coffee chat at the Onion Roll this Friday

· 1 min read

Community

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Community

Oak Park launches neighborhood registry with grants up to $2,500

· 1 min read

People socializing at an outdoor cookout with a grill and coolers under shade trees.

Community

Oak Park block party season is open — here's how to host one on your street

· 2 min read

Event flyer for Beyond the Walls exhibit featuring a mural of a dancer in a white dress against a dark swirling background.

Community

Meet the artists behind Oak Park's Green Line mini murals at Cheney Mansion this evening

· 1 min read

Community

Oak Park's non-police crisis response team is hosting a free coffee chat at the Onion Roll this Friday

· 1 min read

Community

Elderly man with white hair in a white turtleneck and tweed jacket smiling near a stained glass window.

Community

Rev. Dr. F. Dean Lueking, Grace Lutheran Pastor for 44 Years, Dies at 98

· 3 min read

Community

Oak Park launches neighborhood registry with grants up to $2,500

· 1 min read

People socializing at an outdoor cookout with a grill and coolers under shade trees.

Community

Oak Park block party season is open — here's how to host one on your street

· 2 min read

Event flyer for Beyond the Walls exhibit featuring a mural of a dancer in a white dress against a dark swirling background.

Community

Meet the artists behind Oak Park's Green Line mini murals at Cheney Mansion this evening

· 1 min read

Community

Oak Park's non-police crisis response team is hosting a free coffee chat at the Onion Roll this Friday

· 1 min read

Business

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Business

Oak Park launches 'Bike to the Biz' with monthly $250 drawings during avenue closure

· 2 min read

Multi-story stone building with green awnings and a Barnes & Noble sign on the storefront.

Business

Barnes & Noble opens two-story bookstore at 1144 Lake St., filling long-vacant Borders space

· 2 min read

Business

Four Oak Park restaurants where you can still eat a full meal for $15 or less

· 2 min read

A woman holding two plates of food stands outside a restaurant with a black awning and sidewalk seating.

Business

Poor Phil's marks 41 years on Oak Park's Marion Street

· 2 min read

Business

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Business

Oak Park launches 'Bike to the Biz' with monthly $250 drawings during avenue closure

· 2 min read

Multi-story stone building with green awnings and a Barnes & Noble sign on the storefront.

Business

Barnes & Noble opens two-story bookstore at 1144 Lake St., filling long-vacant Borders space

· 2 min read

Business

Four Oak Park restaurants where you can still eat a full meal for $15 or less

· 2 min read

A woman holding two plates of food stands outside a restaurant with a black awning and sidewalk seating.

Business

Poor Phil's marks 41 years on Oak Park's Marion Street

· 2 min read

Business

Business

QuikTrip returns to Plan Commission July 2 with new bid for Mohr site gas station

· 2 min read

Business

Oak Park launches 'Bike to the Biz' with monthly $250 drawings during avenue closure

· 2 min read

Multi-story stone building with green awnings and a Barnes & Noble sign on the storefront.

Business

Barnes & Noble opens two-story bookstore at 1144 Lake St., filling long-vacant Borders space

· 2 min read

Business

Four Oak Park restaurants where you can still eat a full meal for $15 or less

· 2 min read

A woman holding two plates of food stands outside a restaurant with a black awning and sidewalk seating.

Business

Poor Phil's marks 41 years on Oak Park's Marion Street

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Real Estate

Oak Park drops warnings for Heritage House, issues direct citations as senior residents describe mice, mold, and trespassers

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Nonprofit developer seeks to double density and eliminate setbacks for 28-unit affordable building on long-vacant Roosevelt Road corner

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Real Estate

Oak Park drops warnings for Heritage House, issues direct citations as senior residents describe mice, mold, and trespassers

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Nonprofit developer seeks to double density and eliminate setbacks for 28-unit affordable building on long-vacant Roosevelt Road corner

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Real Estate

Oak Park drops warnings for Heritage House, issues direct citations as senior residents describe mice, mold, and trespassers

· 2 min read

Real Estate

Nonprofit developer seeks to double density and eliminate setbacks for 28-unit affordable building on long-vacant Roosevelt Road corner

· 2 min read

Sports

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Sports

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

Sports

Speed skater wearing a medal and dark hoodie, smiling in front of a U.S. Skating backdrop.

Sports

Olympic silver medalist Emery Lehman to lead Oak Park's July 4 parade as grand marshal

· 2 min read

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