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Michael Romain
Staff Reporter
Email: michael@oakpark.com
Latest News Articles
D200 candidate argues for harmonizing equity, expenses
A candidate for the District 200 Board of Education says she can help Oak Park and River Forest High School balance equity with expenditures.
D97 candidate wants to ease district's equity issues
A user-experience designer and mother of three said she's running for the District 97 Board of Education.
Oak Park nonprofit gets nod from Michelle Obama
The work of an Oak Park nonprofit was recently highlighted in a 2½-minute film produced as part of Michelle Obama's Global Girls Alliance, an initiative of the Obama Foundation.
D97 board approves landmark equity policy
After more than a year of conversations, multiple drafts, tweaks and, at times, heated public exchanges the Oak Park Elementary Schools District 97 school board passed a much-anticipated racial equity policy.
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OPRF teacher takes her talents to Stanford
Jessica Stovall, the OPRF teacher who is currently on leave from the high school to pursue a doctorate at Stanford University, created a curriculum series called "America Never was America to Me: Race and Equity in U.S. Public Schools."
4 Fenwick seniors Nat'l Merit finalists
Four seniors at Fenwick High School in Oak Park have qualified as finalists in this year's National Merit Scholarship competition.
Welch to hold hearing on Westlake closing
Area lawmakers recently announced that they plan on delving deeper into the pending closure of Westlake Hospital, 1225 W. Lake St. in Melrose Park, during a formal hearing on the matter to be held this week.
Nonprofit in running for major cash
A nonprofit based in Austin, which has a presence in Oak Park, and that has helped young mothers for more than 35 years, is up for a big-time grant.
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@ Drew. Agreed. OPRF struggled with these issues for...
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I agree with Monica Sheehan. The transformation that...
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@Tom, your comment is misleading as you decide not to...
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