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‘Facelift for the future’: Fundraising campaign targets renovations at Nineteenth Century Club in Oa

Feb 7, 2019

‘Facelift for the future’: Fundraising campaign targets renovations at Nineteenth Century Club in Oa

The Nineteenth Century Club is in line for a “facelift.” The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is looking to appeal to friends, supp

'I didn't realize I was the first one': West Suburban in Oak Park welcomes 1st baby born

Megann Horstead

Jan 10, 2019

'I didn't realize I was the first one': West Suburban in Oak Park welcomes 1st baby born

West Suburban Medical Center staff welcomed the new year with the hospital’s first baby of 2019, as a Maywood pastor and his wife welcomed t

Celebrating Kwanzaa with art, music and dance at Oak Park library

Megann Horstead

Jan 10, 2019

Celebrating Kwanzaa with art, music and dance at Oak Park library

A Dec. 30 event put on at the Oak Park Public Library set out to help people celebrate the best of both worlds in convergence of African her

Amid early success in another community, giving meters in talks for Oak Park

Megann Horstead

Jan 10, 2019

Amid early success in another community, giving meters in talks for Oak Park

To address the village of Oak Park’s issue with panhandling, officials are looking to weigh their options as it regards finding a safer, mor

‘They try to make a difference’: Oak Park-based Social Change Theater Project aims to grow

Megann Horstead

Nov 8, 2018

‘They try to make a difference’: Oak Park-based Social Change Theater Project aims to grow

Social Change Theater Project is a collective of teens and young adults with a mission of making a difference in the lives of others. The gr

‘It’s sort of a homecoming for me’: OPRF grad returns for gospel collaboration at Oak Park church

Megann Horstead

Nov 8, 2018

‘It’s sort of a homecoming for me’: OPRF grad returns for gospel collaboration at Oak Park church

An Oak Park church will become the venue for a gospel music concert that aims to provide moving, spiritual depth.

Consolidate Oak Park taxing bodies? Advisory referendum seeks voter input

Megann Horstead

Nov 8, 2018

Consolidate Oak Park taxing bodies? Advisory referendum seeks voter input

An advisory referendum question, on the Nov. 6 ballot, asks voters to consider the potential merger and consolidation of several Oak Park ta

Program exploring ‘America’s White Cancer’ headed to Oak Park library

Megann Horstead

Nov 8, 2018

Program exploring ‘America’s White Cancer’ headed to Oak Park library

An event set at the Oak Park Public Library is looking to open a dialogue to explore how racism, and its history in the village, touches upo

StorySlam event spotlights success stories of Oak Park-based Farther Foundation

Megann Horstead

Nov 8, 2018

StorySlam event spotlights success stories of Oak Park-based Farther Foundation

On the evening of Oct. 11, the Farther Foundation invited the community to take part in its annual StorySlam. This year, the Farther Foundat

Oak Park Regional Housing Center celebrates 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act

Megann Horstead

Oct 11, 2018

Oak Park Regional Housing Center celebrates 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act

The Oak Park Regional Housing Center hosted its annual benefit last week at The Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. This year’s fundraiser

Oak Park library immerses families in literature to support race-conscious readers

Megann Horstead

Sep 30, 2018

Oak Park library immerses families in literature to support race-conscious readers

On the evening of Sept. 19, the Oak Park Public Library hosted the first of three programs this fall designed to support race-conscious read

‘It’s been a wonderful ride’: Oak Park Arms celebrates 40th anniversary

Megann Horstead

Sep 29, 2018

‘It’s been a wonderful ride’: Oak Park Arms celebrates 40th anniversary

When Manny Kramer and William Dewoskin bought The Oak Park Arms 40 years ago, they had a vision to for the building and its potential as a r

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