Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
WEBWeekly newspaper from Growing Community Media serving Oak Park and River Forest. We build community through independent, nonpartisan journalism.
New affordable housing development opens in Oak Park
WEBSep 20, 2021 · The total cost of the development was $15 million. Albinson says that while Boston-based Community Builders has been involved in affordable housing for two decades in the Chicago area, the Oak ...
What’s next for Oak Park in 2024? - Wednesday Journal
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Continuing to address climate change is a priority for the village board in 2024, Scaman said. Climate Ready Oak Park lays out goals for the village, including reducing the community’s ...
Oak Park approves expansion of overnight on-street parking
WEBApr 15, 2024 · In a 6-1 vote Thursday night, Oak Park’s Village Board of Trustees approved the transportation commission’s unanimous recommendation to expand overnight, on-street parking in zones Y1 and Y2.
Top 5: Oak Park’s biggest public projects this year
WEBOct 13, 2021 · In lieu of expecting Oak Park residents to peruse the 228-page planning document, Wednesday Journal asked Public Works Director John Wielebnicki to choose the plan’s five most critical projects ...
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 ...
The price of parking in Oak Park - Wednesday Journal
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Sean Keane, parking and mobility services manager for the village, says that the garages offer day, night or 24-hour permits, with prices for residents ranging from $162 to $267 per quarter ...
Growing Oak Park - Wednesday Journal
WEBAug 31, 2021 · It was nip-and-tuck until it wasn’t. Oak Park got smaller. Skokie grew. And Oak Park began comparing itself to Evanston. Now with new 2020 Census numbers beginning to arrive, Oak Park has ...
Oak Park pools will open for summer - Wednesday Journal
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · Rehm Pool, 515 Garfield St., will open to swimmers Memorial Day weekend, with the pool at Ridgeland Commons, 415 Lake St., opening a week or two after, according to Stanke. Pool pass sales begin ...
Rehm Pool opening makes splash - Wednesday Journal
WEBJun 8, 2021 · Rehm pool has been operating with partial hours since opening Memorial Day weekend. The capacity at each pool will still be limited for safety purposes. Under these limits, Ridgeland Common pool ...