New Oak Park business hires older residents to help their peers
Jennifer and Daniel Coker both grew up in households that valued service. Jennifer spent time in her childhood…
La Grange Park Arbor Day ceremony lauds community leader
While many areas recognize Arbor Day in spring, La Grange Park’s celebration of trees takes place in midsummer,…
La Grange area actress makes her film debut in ‘The Breadwinner’
For most high schoolers, the summer between sophomore and junior years means looking ahead to the ACT and,…
Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell
The Cook County Board on Thursday approved a $4.5 million settlement to the family of a man who…
Group decries police shooting in Oak Park that left Chicago man dead
Several Oak Park residents expressed their frustration during an Oak Park Village Board meeting Tuesday night and wanted…
Cook County property tax bills will again be late, Preckwinkle says
Property tax bills will be roughly two months late this year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said…
River Forest Officials Want Development Saga to end
The developer and bank tied to a stalled River Forest condo project site were told to “stop playing…
Cook County tax buyer industry would be phased out in ‘equity theft’ bill
In the waning days of Springfield’s spring session, Cook County leaders appear to have ended a years-long stalemate,…
Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for tax sale equity
Cook County is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to homeowners who lost their homes…
Historical Society House Walk focuses on five River Forest homes
The upcoming Spring House Walk sponsored by The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest will offer…