Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke last month, is “adapting well” at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and has started walking on a treadmill. … Read more ›
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Weather
Farewell to winter? Early peek at March forecast
We could see 50 degrees today. And next week, upper 40s. Then February is nearly over. Winter too? The National Weather Service isn’t ready to … Read more ›
Crime and police
$1,400 cash stolen from nail salon, and more
The following items were taken from the Oak Park Police blotter Feb. 16: Burglary to garage Someone broke into a garage at the 700 block … Read more ›
Sports
Illinois high school wrestling state preview
Bloody noses, broken fingers and tweaked ankles will be on display this weekend at the individual state wrestling meet, which began Thursday with first-round matches … Read more ›
Crime
Health officials backtrack, say nursing home did notify them about death
The Illinois Department of Public Health made a mistake when it said Wednesday that an Oak Park nursinghome failed to notify the state about an … Read more ›
Government
New Cook County property tax web site coming
Come April, Cook County property owners will be able to go to a single web site to find all of the government information related to … Read more ›
News
Arrangements set for Alzheimer’s patient killed at care facility
Funeral arrangements have been set for Anibal Calderon, an 80-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who died Tuesday after a fight Sunday at Oak Park Healthcare Center, authorities … Read more ›
Sports
Report: Lin to assist Shumpert in dunk contest
New York Knicks forward and former Oak Park-River Forest star Iman Shumpert will be one of four contestants for the slam-dunk title as part of … Read more ›
Children and family, Teens
Back Talk: It gets better?
TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website for teenagers in the city and suburbs, has been checking in with area high … Read more ›
Crime and police
Health officials backtrack, say nursing home did notify them about death
The Illinois Department of Public Health made a mistake when it said Wednesday that an Oak Park nursing home failed to notify the state about … Read more ›
