Police arrested a man last week in connection to domestic incident in which the man reportedly choked the victim ...

Oak Park is considering a deal with University of Illinois that would pay the school $100,000 for work on an energy ...

Frank Lloyd Wright building preservationists are already feeling the effects of funding changes from the federal government.

Oak Park’s Citizen Police Oversight Committee is being studied by a specialized consultant group who will provide a report to ...

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market opens on May 17, kicking off a summer-long celebration of its 50th season. Throughout the summer, the market will feature special events to continue the celebration.

Susan Buchanan resigned last week from Oak Park’s village board. She was midway through her second term. In an interview with the Journal’s Brendan Heffernan, she was wonderfully candid about her ...

In villages blessed with astounding nonprofit leaders, most of them women, Mary Anne Brown stood out. We mourn her death this week. For 40-plus years Brown built and led Hephzibah Children’s ...

Please join us on Monday, May 26 at the “Peace Triumphant” monument in Oak Park’s Scoville Park at 11 a.m. for our annual ...

With 65 dogs on site and an ideal capacity of 41, the Animal Care League in Oak Park is operating at more than 50% over capacity.

The Oak Park and River Forest High School Scholarship Foundation’s Donor Reception was once again a moving celebration of ...

Ellie Alldredge Bell wrote the following poem for her writing group in Madison, Wisconsin. She taught for 34 years in Oak Park District 97 and also taught other teachers as part of the Illinois ...

This year, look for some additional special events as well. And to generate more awareness, there will be 50th season banners lining the street near the market, as well as commemorative merchandise ...