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Bears at home. Win 10-3
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Criminal
charges were filed today against two Kane County men in connection with
the January 18th armed robbery of the Elgin State Bank
Ex-Congressman
and Oak Park and River Forest High School Graduate, Mark Siljander is
Sentenced to Federal Prison for his lying to the FBI and acting as an
unregistered lobbyist for a sponsor of international terrorism.
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Former
Oak Park Librarian Passes Away
Dilys Margaret (Roberts) Finch,
99,
passed away December 24, 2011 in Lakeland, FL.
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U.S. Forces-Iraq End of Mission Ceremony
As Delivered by Secretary of
Defense Leon E. Panetta, Baghdad, Iraq. Our fighting forces will
be home for the Holidays with friends and family.
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Astronomers
are still scratching their heads over Comet Lovejoy, which plunged
through the atmosphere of the sun in December and, against all odds,
survived. The comet is now receding into the outer solar system leaving
many mysteries behind.
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Bellissima Opera Hosts Numerous Events this
Season.
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The Lighting of a 30 foot Evergreen in
front of Wrigley Field Brought Smiles and Cheers from the Fans
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Travion D. Trapp Arrested for Oak
Park Robbery.
Oak Park Police sought and arrested a
suspect for the robbery of a Bakery.
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South East
Oak Park Community Organization Holds a Meeting Over Concerns Involving
a New Gun Store in Oak Park
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Chicago Cubs Presented Dale Sveum as the
52nd manager in the teams
history, I hope he lets the Goats in too......
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Heroin Overdose: Kimberly Jean Ciotola was
17 years young
and had traveled to Oak Park by bus from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She met
a 22 year old Oak Park youth and then died.
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Munch
restaurant announces revised menu
and
weekend brunch
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Oak Park Police Warn about Garage Break ins
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Save
on Gas and Save Money..Now.
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Oak Park YMCA Wants Volunteers for PADs
To Make Sandwiches Once a Month...
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Sony
Classical announces
world renowned pianist Lang Lang’s new recording Liszt
– My Piano Hero
and DVD Liszt
Now! which
pays tribute to the life and music of Franz Liszt.
★★★★
"We highly
recommend this wonderful
sojourn back to the birth of
Liszt."
Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc.
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"All That Glitters" A
New CD by Mimi Betinis
"Blue
Sky",
written with inspiration from his wife, blends a fresh Caribbean wave
of rhythm with a cool tropical breeze of amorous devotion.
The album
is fun and the songs are vivid with great music. We can't wait for
another.....
"Highly recommended"Suburban
Journals of Chicago Inc.
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SEQUENCES AND SOLAR
SYSTEMS Gambling Advice from a Star, by Les Golden
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oOak Park Festival Theatre
Announces 2011-2012
Season
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911 Exhibit: Ground
Zero 360° at The Field Museum.
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Bank Robbers Have a New Website to Track
Their Events.
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Pinkalicious
By Victoria and Elizabeth Kann
Illustrated by Victoria Kann
Book Review by Erica DuLac
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United
States Military Female Boxing Championships
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The Art Institute of Chicago and TASCHEN
are pleased to announce a new landmark arrangement between the
country's second-largest art museum and the publisher of best-selling
art books.
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Whales: Giants of the Deep
Field Museum, Chicago
May 20, 2011 through January 16, 2012
★★★★
"A
facinating view into the largest animals on earth. A grand adventure in
evolution with the power of life and beauty."
Suburban
Journals of Chicago Inc
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13th Annual Horace Mann Elementary School
PTO Variety Show, Home of the Mustangs and a lot of children with
talent.
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Why No Uprisings in Mexico?
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"Freddy's Pizza Has
The Best Italian Food in Chicago and We're Not Even in Chicago!!" says
Channel Seven's Frank Mathie
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Disability Pride Parade in Chicago
Featuring Dancers from Oak Park's Momenta Wheelchair Dance Troupe and
Chris Lenzo.
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Congratulations to Broadway in Chicago and
their First Ten Years....Best Wishes for Many More.
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“Inside/Out”
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
"It was a fun idea, brought
to life by some incredible dancers and choreographers, showcased in a
treasure of the world."
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Picturing
Hemingway’s Michigan
author
Michael R. Federspiel
"Few
Americans have had a greater impact on the emotions and attitudes of
the American people than Ernest Hemingway. . .He almost singlehandedly
transformed the literature and the ways of thought of men and women in
every country in the world." – President John F. Kennedy, 1961
"Highly recommended. A
beautiful book having wonderful photos,research, and lots of
fascinating history."
Suburban Journals
of Chicago Inc.
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They flew for the love of country and love
of flight. They were the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War
II. This is their story. (25 min video)
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"I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced."
"The
story is well written and the tale is haunting. The facts are a
slap on the face of all decent people, and a punch to the
perpetrators." Suburban Journals
of Chicago Inc.
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Kelly Construction Company Removes Old
Building and Begins New Parking Lot for Pan's Food Center.
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Oak Park Police are Looking for
Perpetrators of Graffiti Found in Town.
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Official
Site of Earth Day
Click
Here to Send Congress Your Message.
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Oak Park Township Assessor
Testifies before
Senate Revenue Committee On
Reassessment Tax Cap
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Park
Education Foundation's
5th Annual Vex Robotics' Competition
2010
VEX Robotics Contest
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Riccardo Muti
Addresses the Press and Guests On His Becoming the Music Director of
the World Renown
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
“The CSO belongs to the World” Riccardo Muti
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Caputo’s New Store, a treat
and an Adventure.
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Marjah
Governor Speaks, as coalition forces continue
their major offensive against insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand
Province.
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Which Local Movie
Theater is the Better Buy for your buck?
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Bobby Gerhart Wins the Lucas Oil Slick
Mist", but Novice NASCAR driver Danica Patrick makes her debut with a
6th place finish.
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A
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Response to
the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among Blacks in the United States, 1981–2009
Black
males and 1 in 30 Black females in the
United States will be diagnosed with HIV, compared
to 1 in 104 White males and 1 in 588 White females
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Ralph Nader Letters
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This Years Oak Park and River Forest
Historic Society's
Cemetery Walk a Big Success
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Museum
of Science and Industry Christmas Trees from Around the WorldMuseum of
Science and Industry Christmas Trees from Around the WorldMuseum of
Science and Industry Christmas Trees from Around the WorldSenator Don
Harmon supports fully funding
MAP grants
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President Obama Signs Veterans Health Care
Legislation
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President Obama Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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2009 Registered Sex Offender Locations for
the Oak Park Region
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Forest
Park is Home to the Best
Softball Hall of Fame in the World
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Race
Relations and the Nation...things don't
change and people don't seem to Speak Much
About it. Most folks move to a different town,
but Chris Rock takes a stand.
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Gene
Therapy Corrects Monkey Color Blindness
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Prodigy Glassworks Inc. in Oak Park is the
studio of the Gifted Matthew Kwilas, a Star
on Harrison Street.
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Some of the Top Superbowl
Commercials of 2009
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The Five Guys Can't Hold a Candle to
Oak Park's
Other Restaurants.
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c
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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Oak Park and
River Forest High School Graduate is
Being
Charged with Aiding Al Qaida Terrorists
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Puppies Can Be
Used to Clean Windows on All
Computer Types and Remove Static Electricity
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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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