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Back Talk: What do you think of parents letting teens drink at home, under parental supervision and no car keys allowed?

By The Mash | Yesterday at 3:58 p.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website serving teenagers in the city and suburbs, recently asked area high school students … Read more ›

reading a newspaper at Oak Park Public Library

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Sophomores invited to apply to “News Know-How” campaign at Oak Park Public Library

By Oak Park Public Library | May 9 at 11:24 a.m.

Oak Park teens starting their sophomore year are invited to apply to News Know-How, a national campaign to engage high school students, journalists, news ethicists, … Read more ›

'I had some problems growing up. Obsessive- compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome. Medication had those under control by the time I reached middle school, but it didn't matter. I was already known as the weird kid.' — Tribune illustration by Phil Geib, May. 7, 2012

T.J.’s Blues: A graphic memoir of teen depression

May 9 at 8:07 a.m.

High school junior T.J. Watson says depression feels like a trap with no escape. When it strikes, he grows lonely and horribly sad, as though … Read more ›

From left, Mary Kate Sperduto, Adam Bauer-Goulden, Ross Sullivan and Willie Heineke, former OPRF students, are planning a 250-mile bicycle ride in May to raise money for the Rainforest Rescue Coalition

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OPRF Alums Form Coalition to Save Rain Forest

By Bill Heineke | April 20 at 3:51 p.m.

Four high school buddies from Oak Park River Forest High School want to help the world take a breath.They’ve formed the non-profit Rainforest Rescue Coalition … Read more ›

Back Talk: Getting a handle on prom expenses

April 17 at 10:24 a.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website for teenagers in the city and suburbs, have been checking in with area high … Read more ›

members of Booktalkers volunteer team 2011

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Teens at Oak Park Public Library

By Oak Park Public Library | April 13 at 11:18 a.m.

Looking for a unique summer volunteer experience? Oak Park Public Library is once again offering a volunteer program for teens that will build your skills, … Read more ›