Updating the results from local races affecting Oak Park and River Forest voters.
It's hard to know which judges are qualified and which are not. Use these bar association guides to help you decide. Download them on your smart phone and take them into the voting booth.
Keep it here for news and views on the March 20 primary.
Direct from Oak Park Village Hall, a few things you oughtta know.
Have your say on plans for the Park District of Oak Park's new gymnastics center.
The process could start as early as next week if voters approve community choice aggregation Tuesday.
Council will help guide and provide insight on critical environmental issues.
Local news at a glance.
Here is a roundup of some of the latest political news.
Progress slogs on for long-planned renovations at Oak Park's Irving Elementary School.
Property owners will soon have a new tool to get extensive tax information.
A wrap-up of area political news.
Surprise announcement revealed at Tuesday's Village Board meeting.
Contract job puts you in charge of the longstanding local tradition.
An Oak Park mother reaches to the past to bring back a tradition.
It's time to pay up. The city is using a new state law to get at your state income tax refund.
Local policy analysts and fair housing advocates confront the findings of a new study.
Absentee voting, which has begun, overlaps with early voting dates. Early voting begins Feb. 27.
Optional program supplies residents with bags, buckets and a bin.
Hoping to cut back the online clutter, village officials revamp municipal website.
Board of Health forum offers a glimpse of looming gun control issues.
Statewide group hoping for big turnout at Tuesday's meeting in 'gun-grabbing' Oak Park.
Inclement weather scraps most extracurriculars; OPRF Athletics are still on for Friday.
Controversial residential and retail building — "the symbol of the new Oak Park" — gets approval from village board.
Former OPRF board member has a long, uphill battle to win bid for 7th District seat long held by U.S. Rep. Danny Davis.
Following national trend, Oak Park sees a surge in graffiti reports.
Special meeting will address the fate of controversial Lake Street high rise.
National magazine awards local library system for material, computer use, visits and program attendance.
Oak Park to recycle greenery and lights; River Forest only does greenery.
As of Jan. 1 no electronics can be thrown into landfills.
Filling the Borders space, all-day Kindergarten in River Forest, lunch policy at OPRF, development on Lake Street and more.
From Obama to crime to chickens and a bunch in between, here are some of the reasons why I like local reporting.
Comments will help craft candidate profile for upcoming national search.
Oak Park Village Board will take up the issue early next year.
Government agencies will meet Tuesday to announce settlement agreement.
Controversial option to replace rail service with bus lines no longer on the table, transportation agency says.
Part Two in our series on marijuana possession arrests in Oak Park and River Forest.
Records show most busts are for a relatively small amount of marijuana. Should local leaders consider decriminalizing?
Proposed changes would axe some vehicle lanes and add bike lanes, trees and wider sidewalks.
Village could look at limits on other shops that want to open in town.