 |
Timothy Inklebarger
Staff Reporter
Email: tim@oakpark.com
Latest News Articles
Lumar family lauds protests, but dialogue opens wounds
Two years before the May 25 police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, about 150 people gathered in Scoville Park in remembrance of another black man who lost his life following an encounter with law enforcement.
Online petition demands justice for late Oak Parker Tyler Lumar
The family of a black Oak Park man who they say was arrested by the Chicago Police Department and then unlawfully detained and falsely accused of possessing crack cocaine in 2016, has launched a Change.org petition.
Suspected Oak Park carjacker arrested in Chicago
Oak Park police arrested two male juveniles from Chicago at 7:41 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the 1100 block of South Pulaski Road, Chicago.
Oak Park OKs diversity grants
The Oak Park Community Relations Commission (CRC) is creating a small grant program for entities in the village working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
Latest Blogs
Dominican University's many gifts
Dominican University has announced the naming of its nursing school, following a charitable donation from one of its most successful alums.
Oak Parkers to join climate protest
Oak Park youth are planning to join in the Global Climate Strike event planned in downtown Chicago and cities across the globe this Friday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m.
Women Leaders give $36K in local grants
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation's Women Leaders in Philanthropy has announced it will award four grants to organizations supporting education, young mothers, workforce development and mental health.
Facebook Connect
Answer Book 2019
 | To view the full print edition of the Wednesday Journal 2019 Answer Book, please click here. |
Quick Links
Sign-up to get the latest news updates for Oak Park and River Forest. | |
    | |
| Subscribe | Classified |
| Multimedia | Contact us |
| Submit Letter To The Editor | |
| Place a Classified Ad | |
Latest Comments
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem, and thank...
By Lisa Newton Johnson
Posted: September 26th, 2020 8:56 AM
Robert Milstein, I agree that Simone should be...
By George Irving Thompson
Posted: September 26th, 2020 8:52 AM
I don't know what else to do. Thank you to anyone...
By Katherine Owen
Posted: September 26th, 2020 6:57 AM
Kevin Peppard I do not think Oak Park is at the level...
By Bill Maxwell
Posted: September 26th, 2020 2:05 AM
Robert Milstein I do not base my decisions just from...
By Bill Maxwell
Posted: September 26th, 2020 1:35 AM
I have lived in Oak Park for 35 years. No one ever...
By Tom MacMillan
Posted: September 25th, 2020 7:59 PM
Glad that Cara Pavlicek will continue to work for our...
By Ann Courter
Posted: September 25th, 2020 7:32 PM
Happy to have Cara continue to be our Village Manager.
By Susan M. Bending-Wienke Roberts
Posted: September 25th, 2020 5:50 PM
Marsha, I was positively stunned to hear the news of...
By Lianne Musser
Posted: September 25th, 2020 5:50 PM
On: John Hubbuch, 71
Trustee Boutet should be evaluated for her decisions...
By Robert Milstein
Posted: September 25th, 2020 5:47 PM