At a recent village board retreat, Village Manager Kevin Jackson responded to a question from a trustee about the “crisis” at ...

The person tabbed earlier this year to lead Oak Park’s finances into the future has resigned after a few months on the job.

Oak Park police are investigating an incident in which more than $12,000 in cigars and cigar equipment were stolen from a ...

Oak Park faced a $1.4 million budget shortfall if it didn’t pass the replacement grocery tax after the state scrapped the tax ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anton David “Tony” Kinert on July 15, 2025 after a brief illness.

Timothy Flindell Caffrey, 67, a longtime Oak Park resident, died on July 31, 2025 due to complications from lung cancer. Born ...

Audrey Helen Ungaretti, 83, died peacefully on July 30, 2025 at Belmont Village Assisted Living under the compassionate ...

Roberta “Bobbi” Schaper Eastman, 50, a lifelong Oak Parker, died unexpectedly on July 30, 2025. Using her knowledge of her ...

Bruce Samuels, 82, a longtime Oak Park resident, dedicated public servant, community organizer, husband and father, died on ...

Oak Park residents deserve to know more about the Mohr Cement development project at Harlem and Garfield — the village goals, the site issues, and the pros and cons of possible uses — before the ...

Constance Maria Rakitan, 74, died on Aug. 2, 2025. Born on July 15, 1951, she ran the Faith & Fellowship Ministry for people ...

Oak Park’s village trustees gave every indication they were ready to pass a 1% tax on groceries at a meeting held after press time. Good decision. This tax will replace the state’s 1% grocery tax, ...