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Oak Park Concert Chorale is a classical choral ensemble that specializes in both a cappella and accompanied performances. ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Bobby’s Eastside is the newest addition to Robert’s ...

La Caccina, a 9-member treble vocal ensemble that champions and performs diverse, innovative repertoire for women’s voices, ...

Located in the heart of River Forest, the Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) stands as a dynamic cultural ...

River Forest officials responded to complaints from some residents living near Dominican University by approving an ordinance ...

It was the summer of insects, cicadas and their aftermath, the oak leaf itch mites. It was the summer of Wednesday adventures ...

It is ridiculous to criticize the Secret Service whenever candidate Trump is shot at. It is clearly impossible to prevent wackos from shooting guns in the general vicinity of a candidate who travels ...

The Electric Vehicle Charging Act (EVCA) went into effect in 2024 and mandates that all new construction in Illinois must be “EV ready,” i.e., must be able to support charging stations for electric ...

At a recent neighborhood meeting, I gave a report on the status of Trump’s proposed “Project 2025.” I summarized the 922-page “project document” into about eight pages of handout material.

There can be little doubt that the Oak Park Illinois Film Festival, which took place Sept. 12 and 14, could be termed an ...

Reese Garland, a 2023 Oak Park and River Forest High School graduate, competed in the women’s discus at the World Athletics ...