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.

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 Economic Development Corporation (OPEDC) announced its long-running chairman, Marty Noll, is stepping down from the position after 27 years, according to an OPEDC press release.

Cathy Yen, realized it was time to leave, after five-plus years, her post as the head of the local Chamber of Commerce. 

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. 

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

An Oak Park man was robbed in the 200 block of South Humphrey at 10:10 p.m. on Sept. 14. The man was approached by three men, all about 20 years old, who requested to use his cellphone. One of the offenders placed an unknown object against the victim and demanded his property.

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.

Four new candidates have surfaced in the upcoming election for the Oak Park Board of Trustees set for April 2, 2019, and all of them are connected to the new political organization, VOICE of Oak Park.

The following is an excerpt of remarks by Faith Julian at the Oak Park Education Foundation's recent dedication ceremony for the BASE Camp mural in honor of her father, Dr. Percy Julian, at his namesake middle school. To read her entire speech, please visit the OPEF website.