Mary Lou Moran (nee Andro), 83, of Elmwood Park, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, died on April 26, 2025. Born ...

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 ...

For the second year in a row, tax changes at the state level are overshadowing the River Forest village budget.

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 ...

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 ...

A couple of weeks back, the Journal reported on the sale of the old Illinois Bell building on Lake Street near Euclid. It ...

We’re at it again, we birders. The Oak Park Migration Bird Walk group began its spring 2025 season on Friday, April 18, at Thatcher Woods. Fifteen of our 100 members walked near Trailside Museum, ...

May 1, signifies the beginning of a new budget year for the village of River Forest. I am proud to announce that our budget, which was adopted Monday night, is once again balanced — a designation we ...

We have been Celebrating Seniors (older adults) in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park for 15 years. It started as an idea to raise public awareness around issues related to older adults, to ...

I have worked in the aging services sector for nearly five decades, and I have never encountered a moment as challenging and concerning as the one we face now. On April 1, the Department of Health and ...

I would like to know how the village plans to roll out and implement the June 1 gas-powered leaf blower ban in Oak Park. It’s just about a month away. As I’m sure you know, the village board passed an ...

The ’60s, to some of us, is a metaphor for a time of protests, violence and assassinations. Public expressions of concern over civil rights and the war in Vietnam were ever present with marches that ...