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10/02/2026

Meet Kelly, Roger, and their three girls, Emerson, Mila, and Sawyer—our October Oak Lawn Living featured family! 🍂🧡

Kelly has spent her career telling other people’s stories through journalism and photography, and this month, we’re excited to share hers! From cheering on their girls to traveling together and caring for their three rescue pets, Kelly and Roger are showing their daughters how to dream big while making time for everyday family moments.

Also in this months' issue:
🎃 The First Furnace Run of the Season, What's Normal & What's Not by local expert, GMI Mechanical
🎃 Fall Fun, Cue the Cozy: Family Movies for the Fall
🎃 Charity Spotlight for Charlie's Way - To Infinity and Beyond , South Side Turkey Bowl Returns for the 3rd Year!
🎃 High School Highlights, Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 - Student Athlete's of the Month & Harold L. Richards High School Recognizes Outstanding AP Scholars
🎃 Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce Corner, Helps Bring Safety Lessons to Local Students + Upcoming Events
🎃 Calendar of Events & More!

📈 Publisher & Local Marketing Partner: Erica Coci
📝 By Colleen Kant
📸 By Photography by Angel

Keep an eye on your mailbox for this fun filled October issue! 🍂

10/01/2026

Hello, October! 🍂 Here’s a sneak peek at this month’s Oak Lawn Living, featuring Kelly White, Roger Schweikert and their girls!

Big dreams, busy days and plenty of adventure—more coming soon! 🧡

09/05/2026

Oak Lawn Livings box has arrived which means they’ll be in mailboxes any day now!!

Opening the very first ever child cover with my kiddos!!

Happy Saturday! 🥳🥳🥳

09/03/2026

🍂 The September issue is hitting mailboxes any day! 🍂

This month, we’re excited to introduce the Detrick family! Eight-year-old Sophie is a curious and caring third grader with a love of animals, taekwondo, learning, and adventure. From exploring wildlife with her family to participating in the Junior Ranger Program, Sophie brings enthusiasm and compassion to everything she does!

Also inside this month:
🍂 A Little Planning Today Can Make a Big Difference Tomorrow by Gabriel Exiner - American Family Insurance Agent
🍂 Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 students achieve record AP success and other fun exciting academic achievements
🍂 Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce unite former presidents for a special joint luncheon
🍂 Networking, Neighbors & a Little Raffle Luck at the Oak Lawn Chamber After Hours hosted by Oak Lawn Bank & Trust
🍂 Helping Your Child Ease Back Into the School Year by Roots of Resilience
🍂 A Calendar packed with community events and fall fun—and more!

Thank you to the Detrick family for sharing your beautiful story with our readers, and to Photography by Angel for capturing this month’s adorable photos of Sophie!!

Keep an eye on your mailbox for the September issue of Oak Lawn Living! 🍁

📖 Publisher & Local Marketing Partner: Erica Coci
📝 Content Coordinator: Colleen Kant
📸 Cover Photography: Photography by Angel

08/11/2026

Despite today’s wild weather — tornado warnings and all 🌪️ — the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and Evergreen Park Chamber Luncheon did not disappoint!

We heard from a panel of past Chamber Presidents who shared their insight on leadership, relationship-building, getting involved in your community, and making the most of your Chamber membership. Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

I left feeling motivated and re-energized for the rest of the week.

Business owners have SO much on their plates in 2026. Marketing shouldn’t have to feel like one more thing they’re trying to figure out alone.

One of my favorite parts of what I do is helping local business owners build their brand right here in the communities they serve — with someone local in their corner.

Whether that means print, digital, online presence, or a combination of all three, my goal is to be a true partner and create a system tailored to what each business actually needs.

Because there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to growing a local business. ❤️

A special thank you to Kerlin Walsh Law for sponsoring this luncheon!

08/03/2026

HELLO to your August issue of Oak Lawn Living! Hitting mailboxes soon!!

This month, you’ll meet the Minarik Family! With three silly boys, life is nothing but calm!

Also in this months issue:
😎 A Simple Start to Smart Planning When Takinf the First Step Towards Peace of Mind by Kerlin Walsh Law
😎 Turn up the Heat at Up in Smoke Music Festival by
😎 The Last Splash— Oak Lawn’s Bucket List
😎 Bringing Web Works Golf Home to Oak Lawns Youth by Matt and Meg Weber
😎 Annual Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Raises Funds to Support Oak Lawn Business
😎 Calendar of Events & More!

📖 Publisher: Erica Coci
✏️ Content Coordinator: Colleen Kant
📸 Photographer: Photography by Angel

08/02/2026

August cover sneak peek! Meet the Minariks Family!

Stay tuned tomorrow for a closer peek inside!

07/08/2026

Today’s the day! We cannot wait! Come say hi and introduce yourself!

Excited to be included in the next issue of Oak Lawn Living! Wish us luck at our annual Oak Lawn Chamber Golf Outing tomorrow! And if you weren't able to get in to golf in ours, consider golfing in the Jim Buschbach Memorial Golf Outing with the Children's Museum on July 30th!

07/06/2026

This months issue is filled with community content ✨ Hitting mailboxes soon!!

07/05/2026

🇺🇸 We hope everyone in Oak Lawn had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend! ❤️🤍💙

As the holiday weekend comes to a close, we hope it was filled with family, friends, neighborhood celebrations, delicious food, fireworks, and plenty of time making memories with the people who matter most.

Thank you for making Oak Lawn such a welcoming and vibrant community. Wishing all of our neighbors a safe evening, a great week ahead, and a summer filled with even more moments to celebrate! ☀️🇺🇸✨