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Lyons Township High Breaks Its AP Test-Taking Record - Patch
Lyons Township High Breaks Its AP Test-Taking Record
More low-income students and students of color are taking AP and dual-credit courses, officials said.
patch.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Lyons Township High Breaks Its AP Test-Taking Record - Patch
Organizations team up to build affordable housing on Chicago's West Side
Organizations team up to build affordable housing on Chicago's West Side
Several organizations are teaming up in an effort that could change the financial future for generations.
abc7chicago.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Organizations team up to build affordable housing on Chicago's West Side
Host an in-home concert and support local musicians
Host an in-home concert and support local musicians - Wednesday Journal
Host an in-home concert and support local musicians. Oak Park couple shows how with a party for their home’s 100th birthday and heirloom Steinway.
www.oakpark.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Host an in-home concert and support local musicians
Fenwick football ready for quarterfinals
Fenwick football ready for quarterfinals - Wednesday Journal
For the first time since 2021 when it won the IHSA Class 5A title – and for the 23rd time overall, the Fenwick High School football team is in the state quarterfinals.
www.oakpark.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Fenwick football ready for quarterfinals
Oak Park angling to buy bank building for new police station
Oak Park angling to buy bank building for new police station - Wednesday Journal
Oak Park village leaders have revealed a new direction for the village’s long-discussed new police station project.
www.oakpark.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Oak Park angling to buy bank building for new police station
Investigation into Oak Park Halloween police response approved
Investigation into Oak Park Halloween police response approved - Wednesday Journal
The board voted 6-1 Tuesday, Nov. 11 to pass a motion directing Oak Park's CPOC to be part of the independent investigation into the incident
www.oakpark.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Investigation into Oak Park Halloween police response approved
Trustee Brian Straw appears in court on federal charges
Trustee Brian Straw appears in court on federal charges - Wednesday Journal
Oak Park trustee Brian Straw and Broadview ICE facility protest co-defendants will appear in court next on Dec. 3
www.oakpark.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Trustee Brian Straw appears in court on federal charges
Brookfield approves new ambulance purchase
Brookfield approves new ambulance purchase - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Village trustees on Nov. 10 authorized the purchase of a new Ford F550 advanced life support ambulance from Life Line Emergency Vehicles.
www.rblandmark.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Brookfield approves new ambulance purchase
Print Edition: November 12, 2025
Print Edition: November 12, 2025 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Print Edition: November 12, 2025
Print Edition: November 12, 2025
Print Edition: November 12, 2025 - Wednesday Journal
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www.oakpark.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Print Edition: November 12, 2025
Halloween mystery
Halloween mystery - Wednesday Journal
We won’t know until after press time whether Oak Park’s village board chose to prove its faith in a more robust role for the Citizen Police Oversight Committee by assigning the body to investigate...
www.oakpark.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Halloween mystery
Arts District’s good news
Arts District’s good news - Wednesday Journal
First there was the surprise back in 2023 that The Buzz Café had been sold by Laura Maychruk to the owners of Kribi Coffee, another local operation. Then there was the increasing frustration that the...
www.oakpark.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Arts District’s good news
Time finally on Ellis’ side, gains first trip to state
Time finally on Ellis’ side, gains first trip to state - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Time finally on Ellis’ side, gains first trip to state. RBHS senior qualifies in breast stroke; LTHS wins sectional with 20 berths
www.rblandmark.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Time finally on Ellis’ side, gains first trip to state
River Forest teachers, District 90 reach tentative contract
River Forest teachers, District 90 reach tentative contract - Wednesday Journal
River Forest School District 90 and the River Forest Education Association have reached a tentative agreement for a new teacher contract.
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
River Forest teachers, District 90 reach tentative contract
Garcia’s democracy
Garcia’s democracy - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
I have lived in Riverside since 1991. At that time, I was in the 3rd Congressional district. Later, I was placed in the 4th. Both districts have conducted undemocratic primaries for the Democratic Party....
www.rblandmark.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Garcia’s democracy
Say No to rental registration
Say No to rental registration - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield village trustees recently revisited a presentation by the Rental Registration Ordinance sponsor. They respectfully listened to many local landlords (and the one tenant) in attendance with comments...
www.rblandmark.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Say No to rental registration
Oak Park man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of nursing student
Oak Park man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of nursing student - Wednesday Journal
Richard Chavez was sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of 20-year-old Charisma Ehresman
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oak Park man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of nursing student
Remembering before the wreck and ruin
Remembering before the wreck and ruin - Wednesday Journal
I was profoundly struck by your Oct. 1 column relating the sense of loss and alarm you experienced upon your return from a recent overseas visit to Ireland [Coming home humbled, Ken Trainor, Viewpoints]....
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Remembering before the wreck and ruin
In signs of the time, Brookfield homeowner makes views plain
In signs of the time, Brookfield homeowner makes views plain - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
In signs of the time, Brookfield homeowner makes views plain. Dave Myers not a Trump fan and his political signs make his case
www.rblandmark.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In signs of the time, Brookfield homeowner makes views plain
Cong. Garcia raises ire as he taps staffer to succeed him
Cong. Garcia raises ire as he taps staffer to succeed him - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Cong. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia raises ire as he taps staffer to succeed him. Chicago alderman explores independent run
www.rblandmark.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Cong. Garcia raises ire as he taps staffer to succeed him
Indicting the wrong man: a constitutional reckoning
Indicting the wrong man: a constitutional reckoning - Wednesday Journal
When Oak Park Trustee Brian Straw was indicted — one of six people charged with conspiracy to impede the work of federal law-enforcement officers — many residents were stunned. According to filings...
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Indicting the wrong man: a constitutional reckoning
Second tax bills ready to go
Second tax bills ready to go - Wednesday Journal
This year’s second-installment tax bills are finally set to be issued. Bills will be mailed on Nov. 14 and will be due by Dec. 15. Under state law, second-installment bills are supposed to be issued...
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Second tax bills ready to go
Coverage was unfair to OP police
Coverage was unfair to OP police - Wednesday Journal
In the Nov. 5 issue of Wednesday Journal there was a news article, “River Forest cop used pepper balls on teens in Halloween crowd,” and also a Journal editorial in Viewpoints [Our Views, Pepper balls...
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Coverage was unfair to OP police
State ends the local zoning slow-walk
State ends the local zoning slow-walk - Wednesday Journal
It is easy to get discouraged by the pace of local housing reform. Municipalities have all the power, and they are incredibly conservative when it comes to zoning changes. Progressive Oak Park is no different....
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
State ends the local zoning slow-walk
Fenwick whirlwind swim season continues
Fenwick whirlwind swim season continues - Wednesday Journal
Michael Burke’s leadership and the focus of the teammates who helped the Friars win Saturday’s sectional championship at East Leyden with 302 points.
www.oakpark.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Fenwick whirlwind swim season continues