Fenwick fashion show at Oak Brook Terrace April 25

OAK PARK — The Annual Fenwick Mothers’ club Spring Fashion Show and Dinner will take place on Thursday, April 25 at Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace.

The evening begins with a shopping boutique at 5:15 p.m., followed by dinner and fashion show at 7 …

Magnetic theme draws students to science fair

RIVER FOREST — Hearing a student say “Whoa!” after seeing how his experiment worked during the Willard Elementary School science festival, Dr. Timothy Ozga grinned and said he gets that a lot.

Four Oak Park elementaries to get new playgrounds over summer

OAK PARK — Eight years ago, a group of parents got together at Irving Elementary School to develop a plan to build a safe playground to replace part of the 100,000 square feet of the hard blacktop for the older students.

Their children have moved …

River Forest District 90 wants to add street parking on Oak Avenue

After more than two hours of discussion about adding 35 new parking spaces in front of Roosevelt Junior High on Oak Avenue, a decision was reached to return March 11 and meet with the engineers for a final vote.

However, another change being considered — …

Many little hands make for a lighthearted time

RIVER FOREST Students at Willard Elementary School got all spiffed up last week for their annual “Big Hands, Little Hearts” event. About 135 older relatives, neighbors and other senior residents were the honored guests at a Valentine’s concert and tea put on by the students. …

River Forest school kicks off Peace and Justice Week

RIVER FOREST — “Share the Hair,” will be the kickoff event for Peace and Justice Week taking place starting Friday, Jan. 25, at Trinity High School, 7574 W. Division St., in River Forest, when 25 students are participating by cutting off inches of their hair …

Oak Park, River Forest school briefs: 10-year-old rock climber earns bid to nationals

Oak Park — Oak Park 10-year-old Vincent Lee, a fourth-grader at Whittier Elementary in Oak Park, recently secured a spot to compete in the USA Climbing Youth National Championship, USA Bouldering Series to be held the first weekend in March in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Vincent …

Parents worry about crosswalk safety near Oak Park’s Longfellow School

OAK PARK — After school ended Dec. 6, Dana Trice and her son, Rashaad, noticed the “stop for pedestrians” sign posted in one of the crosswalks at South Cuyler Avenue and Jackson Boulevard made a difference for them as they crossed the street.

School briefs: Franklin Park, Elmwood Park and nearby areas

District 212

Exceptional Eagle Breakfast at East

The following students at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park, were honored at the Exceptional Eagle Breakfast, Thursday, Dec. 13 at the school. The monthly breakfast is held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, …

OPRF adds alumni to Tradition of Excellence rolls

OAK PARK — In the four years he’s been a student at Oak Park and River Forest High School, senior Steven Piper said this year’s Tradition of Excellence honorees made one of the best groups.

Fenwick teacher wins Jeopardy teachers tournament

OAK PARK — Colby Burnett wasn’t born with a love of trivia. But when he was ostracized or bullied as a child, he read whatever he could get his hands on, which included volumes of the encyclopedia.

Trinity school news

Jan. 12 ‘Pack the Gym’ alumnae event

Trinity High School will be hosting its alumnae event alumnae “Pack-the-Gym” starting at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 12, at Trinity’s athletic facility, 7574 W. Division St., in River Forest. Trinity alumnae are invited to come and cheer on the …

Reading Olympics competition nears

OAK PARK — Fifth graders at all 12 Oak Park and River Forest schools will have a chance to bond this winter and spring over a shared love of reading.

OPRF exchange designed to foster cultural understanding

OAK PARK — The mundane parts of every day life can be quite exciting through the eyes of a foreign visitor.

“The vegetables – they are always raw,” observed 16-year-old Italian student Alessia Orlandi.

“And she loves squirrels,” chimed in her new friend Xenia Mansour, …

Trinity math contest open Nov. 30

River Forest — Mark your calendars for Trinity High School’s annual “Smart Girls Rock” Math Contest. Contest is open to seventh- and eighth-grade girls.

Join girls from more than 50 different grade schools as they compete for the honor of winning Trinity’s prestigious Annual Math …