On Monday, the River Forest Township Assessor’s office helped residents w/ their appeals packets as Cook County Board of Review reps explained the appeals process. To receive an appeals packet, email [email protected]. Deadline to appeal: Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Join us today for #OakPark's first-ever ¡Viva Festival! The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is happening from 2 to 6 p.m. on the south lawn at Village Hall and will feature food, entertainment, activities for kids, piñatas and much more: oak-park.us/HispanicHerita…

Undefeated, ranked #1 in Illinois...and just hitting their stride -- that's the Oak Park and River Forest High School boys' soccer team. This story looks at their recent dominance, including a pair of 6-0 routs, most recently a shutout of Fenwick on Friday. patch.com/illinois/oakpa…

This coming Monday, October 23rd, a Senior Mobile event at the #RiverForest Community Center, 8020 Madison, easing the burden of a typical DMV visit. Personal attention, shorter lines, stress-free environment--for more info or to sign up, call 708-383-8060.

Have you scheduled your blood donation yet--for Wednesday, Nov. 29th? Appointment times are still available: tinyurl.com/4233m4jy

The Village of Oak Park has installed free opioid overdose kits with naloxone (and info about how to administer the potentially life-saving drug) in strategic spots throughout the community, including @oakparklibrary. #opioids #drugsafety

Are you a senior caregiver? Who cares for you? At Noon Wednesday @ Oak Park Township Senior Center, 130 S. Oak Park Ave., learn how to navigate this holiday season, courtesy of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. Call 708-383-8060/e-mail [email protected] to register.

An independent political action committee run by Luke Casson, a prominent #OakPark Democrat with close ties to Senate President Don Harmon, was fined $99,500 by the State Board of Elections for violating campaign disclosure rules. But will he pay it? oakpark.com/2023/12/04/pol…

Congratulations to Oak Park and River Forest High School boys' soccer coach Jason Fried & senior forward Easton Bogard -- Coach of the Year & Player of the Year in Illinois, as voted by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA). Both feats are Huskie firsts: patch.com/illinois/oakpa…

We just lost one of the truly great ones in Oak Park history, Galen Gockel: oakpark.com/2024/01/23/gal…

My team and I will be shamrockin' and rollin' at the Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 2. 🍀 And we're looking for some lucky leprechauns to join us in the fun! To walk in the parade with us and get a FREE t-shirt, go to 👉🏾 housedems.info/3OmTXEy.

With the March 19th election coming up, it's important to know your voter info! You can find details about your polling place, ballot, elected officials and more. To view your voter info go to cookcountyclerk.com/voterinfo.

Only four more days before the deadline for this scholarship opportunity from the Township Officials of Illinois. If you know a family who might be interested, please share these details! Visit loom.ly/Y_C0OV

Welcome to this new shop that just launched in the Arts District section of Oak Park--backed by the skills of the 2019 James Beard Award for “Outstanding Baker.” oakpark.com/2024/02/20/pub…

Artists are being sought to create murals that will continue the transformation of the railroad retaining walls along the #OakPark Green Line corridor from blank concrete into canvases as part of the OP Area Arts Council Mini-Mural Progaram. More info ➡️ oak-park.us/news/artists-s…

If you're a River Forest resident and want to get more engaged with the community, one opportunity is to serve as Township Clerk. For more details about this part-time, paid post, contact Clerk John Becvar at [email protected]

As Clerk, John Becvar created the Township’s policy handbook, helped complete its Decennial Committee Efficiency Report and played a key role in upgrading the Township website at riverforesttownship.org. Applicants for Clerk are welcome at riverforesttownship.org/employment-and….

#OakPark is noted internationally for its historic architecture and has seven buildings listed on the National Register in addition to more than 70 locally designated historic landmarks. Read about the Village's historic preservation efforts at oak-park.us/historicpreser….