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08/21/2026

“I want to provide that minimum effective dose of assistance, such that we can maximize potential and allow people to feel good about what they’re doing because they’re the ones doing it.”

Tony Russo expands his LifeSpeed behavioral support services program by opening CORE, which focuses on adults who are wait-listed for years for medical support by the state.

“Starting this project in Oak Park was to make sure that the residents there have quality care when they need it and the...
08/21/2026

“Starting this project in Oak Park was to make sure that the residents there have quality care when they need it and then the other really cool part of the brand is that we do focus on employing seniors as well as companions and caregivers,” Jennifer said.

Jennifer and Daniel launched Seniors Helping Seniors Chicago West that serves people in Oak Park, Bloomingdale and neighboring communities.

“This isn’t a matter of greed, these employees are not well-paid individuals,” McGee said, confirming there would be pub...
08/18/2026

“This isn’t a matter of greed, these employees are not well-paid individuals,” McGee said, confirming there would be public demonstrations in the days to come but noting some workers likely couldn’t afford to join the picket line.

More than 230 members of Teamsters Local 700 working for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County went on strike Monday, the unit’s first-ever strike at the preserves.

Memisovski also cooperated against “various individuals who have not yet been charged with criminal offenses,” his lawye...
08/14/2026

Memisovski also cooperated against “various individuals who have not yet been charged with criminal offenses,” his lawyers say.

Former Cook County assessor’s office supervisor sentenced to a year and a half of probation in bribery case.

“Some people do a lot of drawing and some people do a lot of writing, she said. “It’s a cool group to connect with.”
08/13/2026

“Some people do a lot of drawing and some people do a lot of writing, she said. “It’s a cool group to connect with.”

Maureen Murphy created the Chicago Nature Journaling Club in 2021, which documents experiences in Forest Preserves of Cook County.

Bresnahan officially started her 31st year in public education last month as the new superintendent at Oak Park Elementa...
08/13/2026

Bresnahan officially started her 31st year in public education last month as the new superintendent at Oak Park Elementary School District 97, which includes eight elementary schools as well as Brooks Middle School and Julian Middle School.

Terri Bresnahan, Oak Park Elementary School District 97’s new superintendent, is ready to bring decades of experience to the village.

“It was just such a rush, everyone’s clapping for you, there’s cameras in your face and it’s like a huge room in the McC...
08/10/2026

“It was just such a rush, everyone’s clapping for you, there’s cameras in your face and it’s like a huge room in the McCormick Place,” Roberts said. “It was an incredible experience.”

Keaton Roberts, a senior at OPRF, earned a gold medal at the 49th annual NAACP ACT-SO competition for biology/microbiology.

“This ruling is about doing what is right and what our planet urgently needs,” Village President Vicki Scaman said in a ...
08/07/2026

“This ruling is about doing what is right and what our planet urgently needs,” Village President Vicki Scaman said in a statement.

A federal court upheld Oak Park’s ordinance requiring new buildings to be all-electric, rejecting a challenge from a coalition of natural gas industry.

“We hope our participation not only benefits our own members through enhanced screening and early detection but also con...
08/06/2026

“We hope our participation not only benefits our own members through enhanced screening and early detection but also contributes to research that will improve firefighter safety across Illinois and beyond,” said JT Terry, Oak Park’s fire chief.

Oak Park joins the Illinois Firefighters Cancer Risk Study at the University of Illinois to evaluate firefighting’s cancer risks.

“My spirit has been telling me it’s time to pull back and move on — 21 years is a long time,” she said. “I’ve gotten a l...
08/05/2026

“My spirit has been telling me it’s time to pull back and move on — 21 years is a long time,” she said. “I’ve gotten a lot out of the program. And of course, I have given a lot.”

Carolyn Elaine is stepping away from Oak Park’s “Off the Wall” program after leading it for the past 21 years leaving a legacy of art.

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