Evan O'Brien
Content Manager
Email: evan@oakpark.com
Evan O'Brien is the content manager of OakPark.com.
Soon after Evan was born in Chicago, his family moved to Oak Park for the same reason that attracts people to the "World's Largest Village" today: the squirrels.
Thanks to Oak Park's education system and his parent's background in the arts, Evan was drawn to the arts at an early age and continued his education at Savannah College of Art and Design, San Francisco's Academy of Art and Chicago's Columbia College.
Evan's love of the arts and his hometown, drew him to the Wednesday Journal in 2006, where he has worked in advertising sales, advertising design and now content management for OakPark.com. When Evan isn't managing content for the site, he's usually illustrating, designing or doodling for the amusement of his co-workers.
Latest News Articles
Bestsellers and box office hits in Oak Park
A weekly roundup of The Book Table's bestseller list and Lake Theatre's top attended movies of the weekend.
Bestsellers and box office hits in Oak Park
A weekly roundup of The Book Table's bestseller list and Lake Theatre's top attended movies of the weekend.
Bestsellers and box office hits in Oak Park
A weekly roundup of The Book Table's bestseller list and Lake Theatre's top attended movies of the weekend.
All eyes were on the 'big melt' after Oak Park blizzard

On Feb. 1, Oak Park and River Forest witnessed a snow storm of epic proportions, depositing more than 20 inches of snow in the Chicagoland area. Oak Park Public Works crews quickly turned the vacant lot at the corner of Lake and Forest into a dumping ground for the excess snow, forming a virtual mountain range named the "Oak Park Alps."
Latest Blogs
Community Bank Awards Champion Grant to Sarah's Inn

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest is pleased to announce that Sarah’s Inn is the recipient of Community Bank’s Champion Grant. The purpose of the Champion Grant is to assist organizations in providing community outreach programs for low or moderate income individuals.
The North Avenue Business Association Announces Scholarship Program
The North Avenue Business Association (NABA) in its sixth year sponsoring its scholarship program for high school seniors entering college and majoring in business or a business related field.
Chicago Bulls team physician is new Chair of Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital

Rush Oak Park Hospital is excited to announce that Brian Cole, MD, team physician for the Chicago Bulls and co-team physician for the Chicago White Sox, is the new Chair of Surgery.
Oak Park youth baseball, softball registration dates
Oak Park Youth Baseball Softball will hold registration for the 2012 season on Saturday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Longfellow Center, 610 S. Ridgeland.
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