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

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

River Forest didn't win a 2026 All-America City designation but stood out as the only Illinois finalist and the smallest community to present at the National Civic League's Denver conference, showcasing its community-engagement programs with an 11-person delegation led by Deputy Clerk Luke Masella.

· 2 min read

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

River Forest didn't win a 2026 All-America City designation but stood out as the only Illinois finalist and the smallest community to present at the National Civic League's Denver conference, showcasing its community-engagement programs with an 11-person delegation led by Deputy Clerk Luke Masella.

· 2 min read

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

River Forest didn't win a 2026 All-America City designation but stood out as the only Illinois finalist and the smallest community to present at the National Civic League's Denver conference, showcasing its community-engagement programs with an 11-person delegation led by Deputy Clerk Luke Masella.

· 2 min read

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

Top Stories

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

Local Government

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

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

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

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

A man speaks at a podium during a municipal committee meeting with council members seated at a curved dais.

Local Government

Oak Park police station cost drops to $64.8 million as board vote nears

· 2 min read

Local Government

Rush Oak Park Hospital to demolish vacant building on Madison Street for parking expansion

· 2 min read

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

Education

OPRF's $102 million athletic facilities overhaul set for August unveiling

· 2 min read

Education

Education

OPRF's $102 million athletic facilities overhaul set for August unveiling

· 2 min read

Education

Education

OPRF's $102 million athletic facilities overhaul set for August unveiling

· 2 min read

Public Safety

Public Safety

Lake Street retail theft streak continues in River Forest's latest crime log

· 3 min read

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

Public Safety

Lake Street retail theft streak continues in River Forest's latest crime log

· 3 min read

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

Public Safety

Lake Street retail theft streak continues in River Forest's latest crime log

· 3 min read

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

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Victorian Queen Anne-style house with wraparound porch, turret, and OPEN sign near the entrance.

Community

Hemingway Birthplace Museum Plans Free Centennial Discussion of 'The Sun Also Rises'

· 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

· 3 min read

Community

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

· 1 min read

Community

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Victorian Queen Anne-style house with wraparound porch, turret, and OPEN sign near the entrance.

Community

Hemingway Birthplace Museum Plans Free Centennial Discussion of 'The Sun Also Rises'

· 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

· 3 min read

Community

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

· 1 min read

Community

Prairie-style clubhouse with horizontal wood siding and a low hipped roof surrounded by mature trees.

Community

River Forest makes national All-America City finals, smallest community to present

· 2 min read

Community

Slowfire ceramics splits into two locations, opens new memberships at Oak Park studio

· 2 min read

Victorian Queen Anne-style house with wraparound porch, turret, and OPEN sign near the entrance.

Community

Hemingway Birthplace Museum Plans Free Centennial Discussion of 'The Sun Also Rises'

· 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

· 3 min read

Community

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

· 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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