Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
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Obituaries - Wednesday Journal
WEBAnnette Finn, 88. Annette Finn, of River Forest, 88, a caring wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, died on Aug. 21, 2024. Born on Jan. 8, 1936, in Oak Park,…
Details of Spilotro murders revealed in mob trial
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · Judge Thomas J. Maloney was assigned to Tony Spilotro’s murder trial after Spilotro was indicted in January 1983, for the 1962 torture murders of Elmwood Park burglars Billy McCarthy and James ...
Oak Park opens pools - Wednesday Journal
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The Park District of Oak Park has announced the Rehm Park pool, 515 Garfield St., will be the first to open beginning Saturday, May 29, with the Ridgeland Commons pool, 414 Lake St., opening the ...
Archdiocese merges four Oak Park parishes into two
WEBJan 29, 2022 · The plan, which included input over four months from members of each parish, was recommended to Cupich who made the final call. Renew My Church is a years’ long project aimed at right-sizing the ...
Police & Fire - Wednesday Journal
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Lake Theatre reopens April 15 - Wednesday Journal
WEBMar 8, 2021 · The Lake Theatre, operated by Classic Cinemas at 1022 Lake St. in downtown Oak Park, will blow the dust off their projectors and reopen their doors to the film-watching public on Thursday, April 15.
Oak Park Tennis Center turns 90 - Wednesday Journal
WEBJun 26, 2014 · This Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Oak Park Tennis Center (544 N. Harlem Ave.) will host a community open house in celebration of its 90th season. Guest fees will be waived for ...
Oak Park Permits 101 - Wednesday Journal
WEBAug 27, 2019 · If there’s a contractor onsite, they get a ticket. The permit fee is doubled for starting work without a permit, and we can fine up to $800 a day per violation.”. However, those fines are rare ...
Oak Park plugs into its digital library - Wednesday Journal
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Instant access with a digital-only account – Almost 1,000 new accounts have been created since mid-March. It’s easy: you fill out a form, get an account number, log in at oppl.org, and start ...