Wednesday Journal

11/26/2025

Happy Th-Ai-nksgiving

11/26/2025

Oak Park board voices support for new police station at 11 Madison Street

Oak Park will hold a special meeting updating the community on plans for the new police station and the renovations to village hall

11/26/2025

Former Forest Park Village Council member Mark Hosty was appointed River Forest Township Clerk on Nov. 18

Former Forest Park Village Council member Mark Hosty was appointed River Forest Township Clerk on Nov. 18 to replace Margaret Detmer.

11/26/2025

27th Annual Event Kicks Off the Holidays on Dec. 5 and 6

Infant Welfare Society’s Holiday Housewalk and Market returns. 27th Annual Event Kicks Off the Holidays on Dec. 5 and 6

11/25/2025

Oak Park will hold memorial ceremony at Village Hall one year after Det. Allan Reddins was killed in Downtown Oak Park

Oak Park will hold memorial ceremony at Village Hall one year after Det. Allan Reddins was killed in Downtown Oak Park

11/25/2025

Ordinance authorizes temporary contracts for firefighters as department deals with staffing issues

The Oak Park Village Board voiced support for an ordinance authorizing salaries and benefits for six new Oak Park firefighters

11/25/2025

River Forest officials took steps to add updated technology to the police department’s options when pursuing a suspect in a vehicle

https://www.oakpark.com/2025/11/20/river-forest-police-tag-cars/

River Forest officials took steps to add updated technology to the police department’s options when pursuing a suspect in a vehicle.

11/25/2025

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11/25/2025

Elena came to Sarah’s Inn seeking counseling to begin healing from the lasting effects of domestic violence. Even after ending her abusive relationship, Elena realized she had internalized her abuser’s voice. Her inner self-talk was critical and demanding, leaving her feeling that she must comply with others’ wishes and stay silent to avoid upsetting them. This pattern was affecting her personal relationships and her professional life, limiting her confidence and sense of self-worth.

For more on Sarah's Inn and more on Season of Giving, click the link below.

Elena came to Sarah’s Inn seeking counseling to begin healing from the lasting effects of domestic violence. Even after ending her abusive relationship, Elena realized she had internalized her abuser’s voice. Her inner self-talk was critical and demanding, leaving her feeling that she must compl...

11/25/2025

About 70 protestors gathered in Downtown Oak Park to demonstrate against the telecom giant’s contracts with ICE and Border Patrol

About 70 people gathered in Downtown Oak Park over the weekend to protest AT&T’s contracts with ICE, Border Patrol and the DHS

11/24/2025

“I cannot put into words the impact FPP has had on my life”. These words from Phyllis, a 2024 Future Philanthropists Program graduate currently attending Ohio State University, are far from rare. We hear sentiments like that from hundreds of young people and adult community mentors, like Chris, who said he’s “never seen a program so comprehensive and exciting – one that will truly change our community for the better”.

For more on Three Pillars Initiative and more on Season of Giving, click the link below.

“I cannot put into words the impact FPP has had on my life”. These words from Phyllis, a 2024 Future Philanthropists Program graduate currently attending Ohio State University, are far from rare. We hear sentiments like that from hundreds of young people and adult community mentors, like Chris, ...

11/24/2025

River Forest trustees on Nov. 17 voted unanimously to accept the estimate of the 2025 corporate property tax levy of $10 million

River Forest trustees voted unanimously to accept the estimate of the 2025 corporate property tax levy of $10 million, an increase of 1.9%.