The River Forest Village Board voted 4-1 at a regular meeting on Sept. 17 to approve the Lake and Lathrop planned development, altering slightly the five-story mixed-use development. 

The Oak Park Board of Trustees rejected a proposal to designate an honorary street sign for the late Val Camilletti, the beloved local record purveyor, who died in July.

While watching episode four of America to Me, I was alerted to something social psychologist Claude M. Steele wrote in his book, Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do.

The Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 school board is grappling with how to fund a long-term facilities plan that could take up to 10 years and at least $145 million to complete.

Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest is up for sale, according to a story published Sept. 14 by Crain's Chicago Business.