Susan Buchanan, an Oak Park village trustee, says she has received threats to her and her family's safety following comments she made at an Oct. 7 board meeting attempting to silence white male trustees during a discussion regarding updates to the village's diversity statement.

Artists can be motivated by many things — to create something beautiful or thought-provoking, to express emotion, to capture a moment in time.

Scoville Park last Sunday.

Coming off a dominant 49-9 win against Morton last week, Oak Park and River Forest High School's football team (3-3) took care of business against Proviso West (0-6) on Oct. 4. Huskies quarterback Jaden McGill (three total touchdowns) threw for 124 passing yards while adding 24 yards on the ground in his two quarters of work. Running back Nazareth Bryant accumulated 86 yards on the ground, 46 receiving yards, and had a rushing and receiving touchdown.

With the regular season ending in three weeks, the stakes are high for runners vying for a chance at regionals. Here's what Oak Park and River Forest and Fenwick's head coaches had to say about their team's performance this past week, and what they are doing to prepare for regionals.

High school is usually a time for students to unearth their insecurities, find their passions and maybe start building a stable bridge towards adulthood. I can speak for my high school friend group when I say we did not do any of that

For Fenwick head football coach Gene Nudo, Friday night's homecoming game against Marmion Academy was bittersweet. He was honored before kickoff for achieving 100 wins as a high school coach, but the ceremony came after his mother-in-law was laid to rest earlier in the day.

SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to allow college student athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents and benefit financially from the use of their likeness after California became the first state in the nation to pass such a law last week.