Last year, when the future of the Wednesday Journal was uncertain, you stepped up. You and your fellow readers helped ...

Investigation continues after Oak Park police officer shot and killed Christian Wallace during a May 31 traffic stop ...

Village of River Forest might be considering buying or leasing the River Forest Civic Center building located at 8020 W.

Now Ramel, who graduated from Trinity High School last month, is preparing for the next phase as she will play collegiately ...

It is with a heavy heart that we share that our dear friend and neighbor, Fred Natkevi, died at Loyola Medical Center last week. He was never alone — Stephanie Simmons, Becki Zobel and Doug Zobel sat ...

Beyond Hunger is offering one-on-one coaching for those who have already lost access or fear they will be cut from SNAP.

On June 24, River Forest released an application to develop 10 parcels on Madison Street, including the demolished historic landmark, Lutheran Child & Family Services, and two lots zoned Single Family ...

The Reverend Dr. F. Dean Lueking, 98, a longtime resident of Oak Park and River Forest and former pastor of Grace Lutheran ...

John G. Frick, 66, of Oak Park, died on April 2, 2026. Born in St. Charles on Feb. 22, 1960, he worked as a pharmacist for ...

Come sit with neighbors to learn about the transformative work of United Power for Action and Justice. Come share a bit about where you yearn to see change in our city and our country.  On June 17, ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed Friday that Oak Park barber Besnik “Nik” Shembitrasi was apprehended ...

The village’s Oak Park Energy Navigator (OPEN) program, launched in March, has been met by an overwhelming response from residents. For owners of Oak Park condominiums and smaller multi-unit buildings ...