Boys Track: Oak Park-River Forest’s Schrobilgen, Heinz win state titles

BOYS TRACK: Oak Park-River Forest’s boys track and field team capped a successful season with a third-place finish at the Class 3A State Meet Saturday.

• Veteran counsels wisdom of listening

  

  Redd Griffin has been many things in his 73 years. A teacher, soldier, legislator, news reporter, patriot. But mostly he considers himself a student. Of history and his own life. Seeking answers more than conclusions. For the Oak Park resident and Triton College philosophy teacher, …Read More

• Robinson’s Ribs No. 1 ingredient: hard work

  

  The unofficial start of summer means one thing: barbecue ribs. And no one can cook them like Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs in Oak Park. Barbecue-rib king Charlie Robinson has come a long, long way since he was born the third of seven children to a …Read More

• Oak Park, River Forest  to honor veterans

  Veterans, their families and all residents are invited to attend the Memorial Day Commemoration at 9 a.m. Monday, May 28, at the Peace Triumphant statute in Scoville Park, located at the corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. Sen. Don Harmon and Virginia Cassin …Read More
• Cusack chosen as  grand marshal of parade
• POLL: What is your most anticipated summer adventure movie?
• Oak Park protest vets still feeling purpose