River Forest Park District is kicking off 100 Days to 100 Years, a countdown to our 100 Year Anniversary being celebrated on August 15.
Exelon honors Oak Park resident for volunteer service with Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry.
Through the end of May, new Sugar Beet members enjoy a gift card to Green Home Experts.
Alcohol can be like Kryptonite to an addict. When a you are someone you love is injured or killed by a drunk driver, help is available.
Downtown Chicago based store helping men find perfect fitting jeans using technology, opens 2nd location in Woodfield Mall
Village vehicle stickers are scheduled to go on sale this month, as renewal notices go out to the nearly 28,000 residents who purchased stickers last year.
ATI Physical Therapy offer tips to help prevent injuries while gardening
What it is like living with the public's curiosity, playing hide-and-seek, coping with a leaky roof and managing constant renovations in a Frank Lloyd Wright house?
Broker associates at RE/MAX in the Village, Realtors, 189 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Ill., recently received special recognition from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois region.
Thanks to our 60 volunteers we cleaned up 180 pounds of trash!
Oak Park resident Dr. William Barrows will receive a Courage Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer in honor of his valiant fight against brian cancer.
River Forest Library invites kids and caregivers to a free music class in May.
If you have been involved in a hit and run accident - will your insurance cover it? The answer depends on your coverage.
Do you have any photos of you or your family having fun at the park district over the years? Send them our way!
Loyola University Health System’s emergency room just got a little more kid-friendly with the opening a pediatric fast-track which will help provide better patient flow and satisfaction.
Marv is a lab mix available for adoption at Animal Care League.
Prizes galore, worthy of Mom, including a chance to win a free month of yoga.
On Saturday, April 27, the West Cook YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club of West Cook County are celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®!
More than 10,000 students from 20 countries competed for the winning title at the annual VEX Robotics Competition World Championship.
Runners for Boston 4/22/13 at The Competitive Foot (Oak Park & Western Springs)
In early May, many River Forest residents will be receiving a River Forest Park District Community Survey.
The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K fundraising walk on Saturday, May 11 at 8 am at Oak Park/River Forest High School - South Field.
The deadline is approaching quickly to submit your favorite photo of Oak Park. All local photographers are welcome to participate!
Seguin Services honors Cook County community leaders at its May 4 Dare to Dream Gala at Esplanade Lakes by Doubletree.
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream opens May 3rd at Triton College
My year on the Navajo Reservation in NM as an AmeriCorp Volunteer
As we approach the 43rd anniversary of the first Earth Day, the celebration of our many gains is tempered by our recognition of their fragility. l.
The Village of Oak Park has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) for fiscal year 2013, which began Jan. 1.
Brides are always looking for unique places to tie the knot. See how we pulled off this wedding on a boat!
Fenwick High School Open House postponed to May 1st
Pro-Life Action League Protests at Oak Park Family Practice of Doctor Who Owns Kansas Abortion Clinic
Have fun while raising funds at the annual WSSRA Derby Gala event on May 4th at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero.
Oak Park-River Forest based INFANTS reunite to play show in Forest Park.
Element Cyclesport opens in Oak Park, offering top bike brands (Trek, BMC, Scott), bike services, fittings and community events.
Fenwick High School is the state champion once again after placing first and second in the TEAMS Competition that was held at the Illinois Institute of Technology on March 8, 2013.
Rock Performance & Studio Recording is an exciting new program for developing musicians, who know the basics of playing their instrument and are ready to advance their musicianship in a band setting.
ATI offers tips to help avoid baseball and softball injuries
On Wednesday, April 17, Lincoln Elementary School in Oak Park will serve as one of the stops for the "Endangered Authors!" national school tour.
On April 29, District 97 will be hosting an event about the Common Core State Standards that will feature a presentation by national expert Sandra Alberti.
Learn four ways to keep costs down when planning a wedding.