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Education

Lincoln Elementary teacher wins state world-language honor

Rocío Jacoby, a Spanish teacher at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Oak Park for more than 20 years, received the 2026 ICTFL Paul T. Griffith Teacher of the Year award and now advances to the Central States regional competition.

October 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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Public Safety

Forest Park police search for missing 69-year-old woman

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Forest Park cemetery thefts hit five, spark 1,000-signature petition

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Local Government

Oak Park approves $750 fines for nuisance properties

October 19, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

Forest Park's Maxham resigns council seat, exits mayoral race

October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

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Oak Park Avenue $18M rebuild nears Thanksgiving finish

October 15, 2026 · 3 min read

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Local Government

Oak Park approves sign variances for Dutch Bros on Madison

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

Oak Park's Write Inn starts $18.5M housing renovation

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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Local Government

Oak Park health department urges flu, COVID vaccines

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

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Education

Lincoln Elementary teacher wins state world-language honor

October 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

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Education

OPRF racial suspension gap narrows as discipline rises

October 16, 2026 · 3 min read

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Education

Oak Park-River Forest AP pass rate hits 91% in fifth year of gains

October 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Education

Fenwick ranks No. 13 among Illinois' best private high schools

September 29, 2026 · 2 min read

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Education

District 200 offers free Oct. 14 session on teen mental health

September 25, 2026 · 1 min read

Public Safety

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Public Safety

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Forest Park cemetery thefts hit five, spark 1,000-signature petition

October 21, 2026 · 3 min read

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Public Safety

Forest Park shifts to year-round firefighter hiring

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Public Safety

Oak Park police report car theft, vehicle break-ins

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Public Safety

Oak Park family weighs legal action in fatal cement truck crash

October 19, 2026 · 2 min read

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Public Safety

River Forest logs five crimes in Oct. 7–13 police report

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Community

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Community

Oak Park adds 'You Do Belong' mural near Kenilworth

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Community

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Oak Park preschool educators’ Italy trip canceled over Israel statement

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Forest Park casket races return Oct. 24 for 14th year

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River Forest students restore Thatcher Woods with native seeds

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Forest Park veterans card drive returns Dec. 3 with local art

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Business

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Business

Rush, Endeavor merger puts Oak Park hospital in 12-site system

October 16, 2026 · 3 min read

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Business

West Suburban reopening could take nine months, expert warns

October 9, 2026 · 3 min read

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Insight Health's Ohio hospital failures cloud West Sub reopening

September 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Business

U.S. Bank files for new drive-thru one block from eminent domain site

August 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Business

Easterseals acquires Happy Apple Pie Shop, plans renovation at 226 Harrison

August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Business

Oak Inn breaks ground in Oak Park's Hemingway District

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Real Estate

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Real Estate

Forest Park home assessments jump up to 24% in 2026 cycle

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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Real Estate

Oak Park couple wins Wright award restoring 1898 home

October 1, 2026 · 2 min read

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Oak Park homes sell above asking even in fall, agents say

September 4, 2026 · 3 min read

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Real Estate

Cook County reforms slow tax burden shift onto north suburban homeowners

August 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Real Estate

River Forest approves 69-unit Madison Street building in 4-3 vote

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Real Estate

Oak Park offers no-interest home repair loans up to $25K

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Sports

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Sports

Fenwick earns No. 6 seed, bye in 6A playoffs

October 19, 2026 · 2 min read

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Sports

OPRF football clinches first playoff berth since 2018

October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

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Sports

OPRF boys soccer routs Proviso West 8-0 on senior night

October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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Sports

OPRF flag football shares WSC Silver title, earns No. 2 seed

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Sports

Fenwick holds off St. Francis 28-21 in CCL crossover

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OPRF flag football opens with 102 on roster, loss to Evanston

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