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Oak Park officials declare the Village a disaster area, plus information on Electronic recycling..
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During flyovers of the Gulf of Mexico July 26 crews did not spot much oil. That's according to the federal on-scene coordinator, RADM Paul Zukunft.
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Senator Don Harmon Helps with going green and lowering dependence on oil: Wind Farm Property Tax Relief will boost Renewable Energy Investment, Production.
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Village Players and Circle Theatre Signed a Lease for the Oak Park and River Forest Theater Facility located in Oak Park. The lease is to run for 14 months and will be the new home of Circle Theatre, for that time.
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Transformers 3 Arrives in the Midwest and Brings Violence to the City of Chicago
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Leak Information and Stats, plus commentary.
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General Ray Odierno, Commanding General, United States Forces - Iraq, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon.
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Researchers are puzzling over a sharper-than-expected collapse of Earth's upper atmosphere during the deep solar minimum of 2008-09.
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Oak Park Renter with a long Police Record Kills two Innocent People and looses his life in the Process.
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Many Fire Departments Respond to Early Morning Fire in Forest Park
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The Supreme Court of the United States has Extended the Second Amendment to all States and Cities in America, removing by law, bands on handgun ownership in Oak Park, Chicago and around the nation.
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Updated: Dr. Albert G. Roberts is hired as Oak Park District 97 New Superintendent.
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Congratulations to Broadway in Chicago and their First Ten Years....Best Wishes for Many More.
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Kyle Busch won the Nationwide Series race at the Chicagoland Speedway
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Happy 4th of July 2010 after 234 Years of Freedom
and a Great Parade this year.
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Missions of Mercy by the Armed Forces
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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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Updated: Oak Park Village Players are in Difficult Times.
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National Incident Commander ADM Thad Allen says the relief wells being drilled in the Gulf of Mexico are nearing the broken oil well.
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June 26, 2010 Oak Park & River Forest
Garden Walk with the Oak Park Conservatory
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40th Annual Oak Park Book Fair Location Moves to 260 Madison Street; Books and Volunteer Book Sorters Needed through July for Book Fair
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Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest and the Chicago area is hit with two violent storms..
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Oak Park Man Murdered
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The Chicago Blackhawks, A year to remember, Many nights to Remember, and Now a Day to Remember !!! AND NEVER FORGET.
Latest News on the Gulf Disaster
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Author Stephen Kinzer Discussed ‘RESET: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future’ June 17, to a packed house at the Oak Park Library on Lake Street.
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Forest Park Hosted Their First Cruise Night
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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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Reconquista Aztlan Separatist Speech by Ron Gochez. People Who Do not Recognize the United States in California on YouTube.
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A Birthday Party for SUE, who died when she was 28 years old, some 67 million years ago, is Having Her 10th Anniversary Party at the Field Museum.

The Celebration is Until September 6th.
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Oak Park's Park Board Removes Dead Trees Likely Killed in the Process of Rebuilding Park for Olympic Sized Soccer Field, When Old Growth Trees Were Destroyed Unnecessarily.
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4 Year Old Child Hit by Car in Crosswalk
Updates and letters
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League Awards Marge Gockel Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oak Park Earns 26th consecutive Tree City USA community recognition award
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Senator Don Harmon Passes Resolution on Park National Bank Sale Investigation
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Monster Sized Helicopter Haunts the Mid Day Skies
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Volunteers Rolling Up Their Sleeves to Provide Help to 23 Non-Profit Community Organizations in Just One Day In honor of its 14 Annual Volunteer Day, Nicor gives $15,000 capital grant to a local charity
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The Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo Opened it's New Great Bear Wilderness on May 8th
"Highly recommended.."
Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc
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August 2010 elections fast approaching, the Rwandan government has violated human rights by increasing its brutal crackdown on political opposition and the press
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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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Joseph J. Scalise, aged 73, Robert J. Pullia, aged 69, and a third Senior Citizen, Arthur Rachel, aged 71, have all been invited to court following charges of in an armed robbery plot that make the three Stooges look tame.
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Barbara's Bookstore Will Leave Oak Park
after some 35 Years.
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Architectural survey to document buildings in
Arts District, South Town
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Senator Don Harmon Resolution Moves to House, Urges Congress to Continue Park National Bank Sale Investigation
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United States Navy Captures Somali Pirates Who attached a Navy Destroyer at Sea.
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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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Key al-Qaida Leader Killed in Baghdad
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President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Russia have agreed to a new arms reduction treaty that will slash each of their nuclear arsenals by a third.
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Earth Hour Was a Success Many cities turned off some of their power also, as residents were encouraged to use little or no energy during the time. Have a Look............
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U.S., Russia Agree to New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

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Oak Park School District 97 Superintendent
Dr. Constance Collins is Leaving Oak Park
for a New Job as Superintendent of Round Lake.
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Physics, Fun, and Weather at the New Permanent Exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry
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Village of Oak Park Seeks Artists to Create Murals for the Walls
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CDC Issues Brief on Unintentional Drug Poisoning in the United States
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Oak 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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Beye School PTO Meeting was in keeping with all
the goals of Oak Park officials...
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Bellissima Opera's Outreach, Featuring Soprano
Christine Steyer Delights Class After Class at
Oak Park and River Forest High School
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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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Senator 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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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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o Emerson Fittipaldi Drives the Indy 500 E85 505 Hp Corvette
around the Track at 180 mph plus....
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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