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D91 schools all rank ‘Commendable’ in state report card
D91 schools all rank ‘Commendable’ in state report card - Forest Park Review
Every school in Forest Park District 91 has earned a Commendable designation according to the 2025 Illinois Report Card
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December 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
D91 schools all rank ‘Commendable’ in state report card
Teacher Absenteeism Falls In Darien Districts
Teacher Absenteeism Falls In Darien Districts
The local rates are below the state average, according to a report.
patch.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Teacher Absenteeism Falls In Darien Districts
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned - Wednesday Journal
Cheree Moore says she still has no idea why Shah resigned the week before the new school year started in August.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned - Wednesday Journal
Cheree Moore says she still has no idea why Shah resigned the week before the new school year started in August.
www.oakpark.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
D97 board prez remains unclear on why Supt. Shah resigned
Harmon’s other Democratic Party role will be on full display in ‘26
Harmon’s other Democratic Party role will be on full display in ‘26 - Wednesday Journal
Don Harmon has become well known over the past two decades as a visible and accessible state senator locally.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Harmon’s other Democratic Party role will be on full display in ‘26
Renter’s son cited for threatening property owner
Renter’s son cited for threatening property owner - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield police cited a 38-year-old man for assault after he reportedly threatened the owner of his mother’s rental property.
www.rblandmark.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Renter’s son cited for threatening property owner
Fenwick boys finish fourth at RB tournament
Fenwick boys finish fourth at RB tournament - Wednesday Journal
Fenwick High School boys basketball coach David Fergerson finds himself in an unusual situation.
www.oakpark.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Fenwick boys finish fourth at RB tournament
Actor and director Robert Townsend raises funds for West Side nonprofits with pop-up film fest
Actor and director Robert Townsend raises funds for West Side nonprofits with pop-up film fest
Robert Townsend is in Chicago this week to host a pop-up film festival Dec. 6-7 — one that will showcase films significant to him and raise funds for the Chicago Westside Branch NAACP and The Answe…
www.chicagotribune.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Actor and director Robert Townsend raises funds for West Side nonprofits with pop-up film fest
Nash takes over OPRF girls wrestling
Nash takes over OPRF girls wrestling - Wednesday Journal
The Oak Park and River Forest High School girls wrestling program has a new leader as Phyli Nash takes over the head coaching reins from Patrick Woulfe.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nash takes over OPRF girls wrestling
Defense leads way for OPRF boys basketball
Defense leads way for OPRF boys basketball - Wednesday Journal
The Oak Park and River Forest High School boys basketball team emphasized defense during preseason practices.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Defense leads way for OPRF boys basketball
Cocktails get a twist at new Mira Social
Cocktails get a twist at new Mira Social - Wednesday Journal
Mira Social is a swanky cocktail-forward bar on the ground floor of the new, upscale Porter apartment building.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Cocktails get a twist at new Mira Social
A family wedding in the family house
A family wedding in the family house - Wednesday Journal
A family wedding in the family house. Daughter wanted to be married in the home where she grew up. Her parents helped make it happen
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December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A family wedding in the family house
Brookfield accepts $195K to ‘transform’ Brookfield Shops
Brookfield accepts $195K to ‘transform’ Brookfield Shops - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Brookfield has accepted $195,200 in grant funding from Cook County to bring improvements to the courtyard behind the Brookfield Shops.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Brookfield accepts $195K to ‘transform’ Brookfield Shops
Habilitative Systems honors West Side educators
Habilitative Systems honors West Side educators - Austin Weekly News
The Habilitative Systems Inc Race and Health Equity awards are Dec. 12 at Garfield Park Conservatory from 6 to 9 p.m.
www.austinweeklynews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Habilitative Systems honors West Side educators
In emotional memorial, Oak Park remembers Det. Reddins
In emotional memorial, Oak Park remembers Det. Reddins - Wednesday Journal
On a snowy and cold Saturday morning in the courtyard of Oak Park’s village hall, a crowd gathered to attempt to find joy in the grief brought by the one-year anniversary of the murder of Oak Park Police...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In emotional memorial, Oak Park remembers Det. Reddins
Fenwick football 6A Final -postponed due to snowstorm
Fenwick football 6A Final -postponed due to snowstorm - Wednesday Journal
Due to a major snowstorm that forced Illinois State University in downstate Normal to close its campus, Saturday’s IHSA Class 6A football title game between Fenwick and East St. Louis has been postponed...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Fenwick football 6A Final -postponed due to snowstorm
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’ - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
The Mobile Museums of Tolerance, a free, traveling exhibit about the power of ordinary people back at Brookfield’s library.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’
Day of pro biking to return for 4th year in Brookfield
Day of pro biking to return for 4th year in Brookfield - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
The Cycle Brookfield Criterium, a day of professional bicycle racing, is returning to Brookfield for a fourth year in 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Day of pro biking to return for 4th year in Brookfield
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’ - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
The Mobile Museums of Tolerance, a free, traveling exhibit about the power of ordinary people back at Brookfield’s library.
www.rblandmark.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tolerance museum challenges all ‘to be better citizens’
Fenwick faces tall task against East St. Louis in Downstate game
Fenwick faces tall task against East St. Louis in Downstate game - Wednesday Journal
Fenwick faces tall task against East St. Louis in Downstate game. But Friars look forward to the challenge
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November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Fenwick faces tall task against East St. Louis in Downstate game
Print Edition: November 26, 2025
Print Edition: November 26, 2025 - Wednesday Journal
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November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Print Edition: November 26, 2025
Print Edition: November 26, 2025
Print Edition: November 26, 2025 - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
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November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Print Edition: November 26, 2025
Affordable housing push for first-time buyers on the West Side is seeing early results
Affordable housing push for first-time buyers on the West Side is seeing early results
A program backed by more than 20 organizations is looking provide a smoother path to homeownership — focusing on East Garfield Park and Humboldt Park, where the disparity in homeownership is striking...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Affordable housing push for first-time buyers on the West Side is seeing early results
Residents say they're living in "deplorable conditions" at West Side Chicago Housing Authority complex
Residents say they're living in "deplorable conditions" at West Side Chicago Housing Authority complex
Residents of Harrison Courts Apartments are looking for their units to get fixed from what they say are ongoing problems.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Residents say they're living in "deplorable conditions" at West Side Chicago Housing Authority complex
Shrubtown: Happy Th-Ai-nksgiving
Shrubtown: Happy Th-Ai-nksgiving - Wednesday Journal
ChatGPT: I need teenage pop culture talking points. Create an ai cartoon for Thanksgiving.
www.oakpark.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Shrubtown: Happy Th-Ai-nksgiving