Oak Park Country Club hosts the Amity School Children's Aid Charity luncheon & fashion show; honoring Kathy Rezny for Outstanding Citizen's Award

Pop Design Art & Interiors will be opening up for just a few weekends this month and next. It's a great show of local artists supporting local charities.  Make sure you save some time to visit May 30th - June 2nd or June 6th - 9th.  

Wanting to find the perfect gift this Mother's Day? Check out our Mother's Day Guide for some tips for finding the perfect gift locally. Also follow our Mother's Day Pinterest board for more ideas, and get shopping updates @OakParkShopping on Twitter.

Kristen Monacella is a local Brookfield mom. A speech pathologist by trade, she also bakes, oil paints, organic gardens and works as a professional photographer.

Naila Towne, a CPA, made Oak Park her home 2 and a half years ago. She's been married to her husband Oscar, a natural gas storage trader for over 8 years.

Diane Hunter and her family have lived in River Forest for 3 years. Diane, her husband Brad and her children Gordon, 8 and Shea 6, love living in River Forest.