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Big Week | Jan. 20 - 27
Check out what is happening in the area over this next week!
INSIDE REPORT
SPORTS
Skate fest raises more than $15,000

Skate Fest 2019, hosted at Ridgeland Commons Recreational Center, raised over $15,000 on Sept. 21 for two organizations that help aid the families of pediatric cancer survivors.
LOCAL EATS
Bertolli's, Popular Purveyor of a Chicago-Style Pizza

Bertolli's Pizza in River Forest offers three types of Chicago-style pizzas: pan, stuffed and thin crust. We went with thin crust, and we almost always order simple pies, usually just sausage or...
Filipino Food at Mora Asian Kitchen

Mora Asian Kitchen offers pan-Asian cuisine, representative of many countries, including China, Japan, and the Philippines. Of the Filipino offerings, there's pancit noodles, lumpia (eggrolls)...
WEST COOK YMCA
Investing in Youth, Investing in Our Community

The YMCA's commitment to America is to raise new generations of change makers who are capable of creating the kinds of communities we all want to live in.
YMCA Youth: Achievement, Growth, Fun

Y-Kids, and Camp Magellan summer camp are helping children cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behavior, better health and educational achievement.
SHOPPING & FASHION
Festive shopping at Olive and Well in Oak Park

Shopping at local retailers during the holidays is like visiting with loved ones, or joining a party of old friends. Olive and Well owners and team members take a quick moment for a festive photo...
OPRF Area DIY

Sometimes the only way to pick the perfect gift is to create it yourself. Check out these Oak Park area locations and create your own masterpiece for yourself or your loved one this holiday.
NORTH AVENUE RELEVANCE
North Avenue clean-up this Saturday, 9/29
Together, we'll get rid of litter and weeds and spruce up our neighborhood.
SEASON OF GIVING
SPONSORED: Keeping Pets and People Together

Here at Animal Care League (ACL), we understand and respect the bond between pets and people.
SMALL BUSINESS SUPER HEROES
CONNECTS
Embedded: How District 97 schools focus on teacher growth

Professional development typically calls to mind those handful of school days each year in which students stay home and teachers and staff gather for learning opportunities.
Creating glue to bind equity and career readiness

In the years ahead, if all goes according to the plans of District 200 officials, two big changes will come to Oak Park and River Forest High School.
BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP
1890 Cafe Opens Doors In Harlem Ave Metra Station

A brand new café has opened at the Harlem Ave Metra Station in Berwyn's Depot District. 1890 Café's (7135 W Windsor Ave) vision is to establish a community staple through top quality...
OPRF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
It Has Been a Great Run

After five terrific years, Chamber Executive Director Cathy Yen is leaving to take a new position in the nonprofit world as Director of Operations for Beat The Streets Chicago.
Not Every Problem Has a Villain

Businesses close for reasons usually related to profitability. While tempting to assign blame or to suggest mismanagement or an unfriendly business environment, cost structure is usually the...
RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sunflower Chamber Orchestra to give free performance at River Forest Public Library

On Sunday, 2/25, at 2 PM, the Sunflower Chamber Orchestra will perform a free concert at the River Forest Public Library, 725 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL. This event is open to all ages.
Winter Reading Programs for all ages at River Forest Public Library

Beginning December 18, 2017 and running through February 28, 2018, the Library will be offering winter reading programs for all ages. Similar to the summer programs, participants can read and log...
OAK PARK NEWSPAPERS
Black-white gap at Oak Park & River Forest, September, 2011
Nine short years ago, as reported with brief comment . . .
No, You Idiots. That's Not How Taxes Work, Concluded - An Accountant's Guide To Why You Are a Gullible Moron
More on accounting inspired by the NYT screamer about Trump taxes
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