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Mary Lou Moran (nee Andro), 83, of Elmwood Park, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, died on April 26, 2025. Born ...
A couple of weeks back, the Journal reported on the sale of the old Illinois Bell building on Lake Street near Euclid. It ...
For the second year in a row, tax changes at the state level are overshadowing the River Forest village budget.
After their debut investigation at Pleasant Home last October, The Other Side Investigations team returned last week for a ...
Oak Parkers were asked to give feedback on design concepts for the Percy Julian streetscape project, a corridor along Chicago ...
Oak Park police are investigating after an armored truck back door swung open, leading to hundreds of thousands in cash being ...
After losing four consecutive games, the Oak Park and River Forest High School varsity softball team is on a seven-game ...
Alex Purta went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Leah Lowery went the distance in the circle as the Fenwick High School varsity ...
I attended some Celebrating Seniors Week events out of mild curiosity. I left with a full heart and a new “cookie lady” to use for special events. That’s the magic of this weeklong series. Events like ...
Aging is beautifulLet go of dutifulAllow to be seenAll that you’ve beenEtched on your skinLoss, fail and winWith the heart of a childAnd memories wildMidst the chaos of lifeOf change and strifeOne ...
Information has been circulating about the gas-powered leaf blower ban for a while now, starting June 1. But, we haven’t heard anything about a buy-back program for those who can’t afford to go out ...
If you’ve been meaning to get more involved in the community but aren’t sure where to start, I’ve got a suggestion: Celebrating Seniors Week, hosted by the Celebrating Seniors Coalition. This is one ...