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Oak Park resident leads new WBEZ program
WBEZ will launch two new programs on its public radio station 91.5 FM the week of Feb. 13. “The Afternoon Shift with Steve Edwards” is a live talk show featuring in-depth interviews and conversations with newsmakers, artists, writers and innovators, to air from 2 to …
Community Briefs
By Feb. 15: PADS’ Board nominees Nominations are being accepted for the West Suburban PADS Board of Directors — a diverse group whose passion and advocacy help hundreds of people transition out of — or avoid — homelessness every year. Board members work collaboratively with staff, …
News Briefs
Tax appeals open in River Forest Pamela Kende, River Forest Township Assessor, announces the Cook County Assessor has opened River Forest for property assessment appeals. Typically River Forest has been open for appeals in spring and has been open as late as June. Opening the appeal …
Great Decisions starts Feb. 9 at Oak Park Public Library
Oak Park Public Library will again cosponsor Great Decisions 2012, an exciting discussion series of international issues. A total of eight issues will be explored. Each issue will be discussed twice. Attend all eight issues in the series or come to individual issues of interest. …
Campus News
Joseph Muriello, of Oak Park, a senior majoring in voice, and a graduate of Oak Park-River Forest High School, Oak Park, and Jonathan Smith, also of Oak Park and a senior, majoring in music education, a graduate of Timothy Christian High School, Chicago, are members …
News Briefs
Voters: Last day to register Feb. 21 For those wishing to vote in the March 20, Presidential Primary Election the last day to register to vote before the election is Tuesday, Feb. 21. Oak Park Township Clerk Gregory White is offering extended hours for voter registration, …
McAdam wins first place in Mayor’s Landscape Awards program
For its outstanding work at a Northern Trust Bank location on Chicago’s South Side, McAdam Landscaping, owned by brothers Rob McAdam of River Forest and Scott McAdam of Lemont has been awarded first place in the Commercial Landscape category in the 55th annual Mayor’s Landscape …
Cristy McInerney cast as Maria in ‘Sound of Music’
Cristy McInerney, of River Forest, played the part of Maria in Curtain Call Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music” Jan. 6-8 in Frankfort, Ill. From left to right: Von Trapp children Alyssa Clarke, Alyson Rea, Anmarie D’Ortenzio, Jared Clutter, Jessica Cepolski, Tom Hoblin, Marisa …
Hauri named CMO of largest Girl Scouts Council
Chris Hauri, of River Forest, is the new Chief Marketing Officer for the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Hauri will oversee all marketing initiatives for the largest council in the country representing nearly 86,000 girls and 23,000 adult members, in 245 communities …
Community Briefs
A gala Chinese New Year Celebration, Toastmasters, The Boogers and Breakfast with a cardiologist are among the activities in Oak Park and River Forest this week
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