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Sept 24- Dec 7th


Señora Schuler,
A Native Speaker

and Educator
Teaches Spanish

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"A Great time in a
Wonderful Place" SJC
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Grant Park Musical Events
at Millenium Park for Free

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Franco Martorana  in
rehearsal for La Traviata




NEWS  HEADLINES


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A Rapper is Arrested for Being a Robber
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What's New with the Village Manager's Association? Who are their likely Candidates?
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Chicago Bull's Derrick Rose Shines Bright...But
Atlanta Hawk's Al Horford Shines Brighter...Bulls
Lose 113-108

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Chicago based nonprofit tax assistance program strives to return $300 Million to the City's
working poor by 2014
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Titans escape Late Bears Rally, stay unbeaten
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OBAMA Wins 
Presidential Results
Cook County Results
Local Results
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Village of River Forest  press release concerning
Election Night

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In The Public Interest, Political Equivalence
by Ralph Nader

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Battered Bears find a way to win, overcome
first half letdown Beat Lions 27-23
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Syrian Border Problems
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More Healthy Trees Slated For Destruction in
Oak Park Parks
to Allow Proposed Pavilion Construction in Mills Park
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Coalition Forces in Iraq Detain 5 Al-Qaida Suspects
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November 2008 Public Nature Programs
Trailside Museum of Natural History

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Tourists Get A Bumpy Ride and Part of Oak Park's Glamour Falls Into a Pot Hole
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Two Children Struck by Van Leaving School
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The Honorable Sandra Sokol Will Not Run for
Village Clerk Again.  The Heart of Oak Park is
Weaker with the News.

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Soldiers Help Iraqi Girl With Congenital Heart Condition
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Oak Park & River Forest High School Student Threatens Suicide and Flees Oak Park for the Forest Preserves.

Political Alternatives to Oak Park's Boards
are Forming

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Rashied Davis Shines in third straight loss in pre-season.
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Justin Wilson Presses Castroneves for Win  at Detroit
Indy Grand Prix…........Blocking Controversy Impacts Castroneves
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Two Teens are Victims of Armed Robbery
Robberies, Thefts, Burglaries, and Illegal Car Parking...murders happen only a Block Away.

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Local 12 Year old Girl is Helping Children with HIV in
Haiti.

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Compost Happens......
Worms Eat MyGarbage
By Mary Appelhof    reviewed by Erica du Lac
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“The Football Uncyclopedia”  reviewed by
Terri Schlichenmeyer
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America Supports You: Group Helps Political Parties Build Common Ground
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Troops Capture Suspected Hezbollah Associates in New Baghdad
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Elation to Frustration....Scott Dixon Snatches Meijer
Indy 300 Trophy….Helio  the Bridesmaid for the 7th
Time This Season.
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Oak Park Parks Board Forgot About Folks in Wheelchairs
Coming to Field Park at Division Street.. comments by Golden.

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Anthrax Case Update
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September 12th-14th, 2008 Will be the Running of the MotoGP at the New Indianapolis Grand Prix Speedway,
on the Birthday of the Lone Ranger (1914 - Clayton Moore, American actor (d. 1999))

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How Will Oak Park Deal with the New Law of
the Land Concerning the 2nd Amendment???

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  Oak Park 4th of July Parade Video 30 min
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Chicago Opera Theater will dedicate their 2009
Spring Festival Season, COT’s 35th anniversary
season, to Honor the Late Alan Stone.

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Troops Welcomed Home by Loved Ones
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Board Passes Stroger’s Revisions in Domestic
Partnership Registry Ordinance

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Marcel David Fremont, 29, of Oak Park, Dies.
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National Guard Helps California Fire Fighters
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Repeal 'Corruption Tax,' Challenges Peraica
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Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk past events.
 2006-OPRF-Garden-Walk-July-8th
2004-Oak Park Garden Walk June-26th
2003-OakPark-Garden Walk
Garden Walk July 2002
GardenWalk 2001
GardenWalk 1999
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Looptopia Was a Wild Time in Downtown Chicago
With Lots of Fun for Free

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Oak Park Education Foundation's William C. Staszak
Award Dinner Honoring The Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education is Honored This Year.

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The Sorry State of Health Care in the United States
By Ralph Nader

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Past Superintendent of District 97 Buildings and
Grounds Has Been Charged with Felony Theft
Perhaps in Excess of Three Quarters of a Million
Dollars.
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UPDATED:Oak Park Businessman Found Guilty for
Bilking Millions from Investors...$2,900,000.00
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Resident Chuckles with "Adopt a Block" Program
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"Medea" by Euripides performed at the
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Was a big hit in all areas of lighting, scenes,

costumes,and performances.
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A  Young  Oak  Park Mother Is  Robbed  In Front  Of 
Her  Home With  The Threat  Of  Being Shot,  Her  7
Month Old Daughter Was Still In The Van.

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around the Track at 180 mph plus....
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  Field Museum Robotic Team from Indiana
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"Lives of the Musicians", by author Kathleen Krull and illustrator Kathryn Hewitt.    review by Ed Vincent
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John McCain's New Book, "Hard Call" is reviewed by
Terri Schlichenmeyer.

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“Dino Poop” by Jane Hammerslough- reviewed by 
Terri Schlichenmeyer

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Suburban Journals of Chicago 2008 Sanitation Inspection Results for Oak Park and It Doesn't Look Good for Many.
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District 97 Offers Early Childhood Screening
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Oak Park and River Forest High School Graduate is
Being Charged with Aiding Al Qaida Terrorists
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Bellissima Opera Production's New CD is a Treasure
of Art and Drama, featuring some of the Best Singers
of Today.

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Puppies Can Be Used to Clean Windows on All
Computer Types and Remove Static Electricity

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Oak Park Fire Department offering Free CPR Classes throughout 2008
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Sweat, Science, and Field Work With Some of the Tops in Field Makes the University of Illinois Archaeology
Summer Digs Some of the Best.

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Compost Happens......
Worms Eat MyGarbage
By Mary Appelhof
reviewed by Erica du Lac


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Trouble With The Oak Park Police Pension Board
Full Payments Continue while Negotiations Continue.
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National and International News

Soldiers Help Iraqi Girl With Congenital Heart Condition
American Hostages Returned Captive Update
Petraeus Re-enlists 1,215 U.S. Troops July 4 in Iraq

Colombian Military Rescues Hostages, Including U.S. Contractors
Burma Allows One U.S. C-130 to Deliver Relief Supplies
Fiscal 2009 Budget Request Includes $70 Billion for Terror War
Iraq Operations Net Key Suspects; Rocket Attacks Drop
Terrorist Networks Disrupted; Three Terrorists Killed, 19 Detained
Iraqis Build Fallujah's First Sewage System
Arab World Must Support Iraqi Progress, Gates Says

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2008 Buick Enclave

2008 Ford Taurus X
2008 Acura RL
2008 Mercedes-Benz S63
2008 BMW M5
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2008 Lexus LS600h L
2007 Volvo S80 V-8 AWD

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Black Ensemble Theater’s Jackie Taylor to receive
Special Jeff Award at Jeff Awards Ceremony
Raising Genius "a quirky ride of humor..now at Netflix." 
Suburban Journals of Chicago recommended
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The Story, by Brandi Carlile "a great CD" Suburban Journals of  Chicago Inc
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Pacifica Quartet's New Cd.. "Great Musicans Playing Wonderful Selections in a Grand Setting" Suburban Journals of  Chicago Inc.
Modern Times, by Bob Dylan "A wonderful CD, please give us more..."Suburban Journals of  Chicago Inc.
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The Kona Grill in Oak Brook is a Great Restaurant
"Highly recommended for a great Epicurean adventure." OPJ
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Da Luciano's Restaurant is an Italian delight in River Grove.
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Video Index
   Video of Photos showing Jimmie Johnson escaping serious
          injuries after his car crashed hard in turn 3 at the Brickyard.

Niki de Saint Phalle Exhibit at Garfield Park Conservatory
    2007--Until Oct.  NOW CLOSED.
3 Minute Streaming Video of Holland Dancers
Principal Jonathan Ellwanger Greets Illinois Governor Rod  
      Blagojevich to William Beye School in Oak Park

The Governor's Response to a Question About Big Business Passing
      On Costs to the Consumer in Illinois, once Taxes are Increased on
       Large Corporate Profts.

The Governor Speaks to the Lighter Side of Mathematics Problems. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Addresses History of School
       Funding in Illinois

Marion Street Mall, March 17, 2007
Jim Shaw, the owner of Doc Ryan's Gives $9,056.65 to
       the Village of Forest Park to Use on the Town's 100 Year
      Celebration.  The money was awarded to Mr. Shaw as a result