Oak Leaves

What’s Blooming on Harrison brings crowd to Oak Park Arts District

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:01 -0500

OAK PARK — To Sue Schwarting, the charm of the Oak Park Arts District’s annual spring festival is the location. With a neighborhood feel and friendly shop owners, “it’s the arts district itself” that makes What’s Blooming on Harrison popular, she said.

Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles gets crafty

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:30:08 -0500

Barbara Ricketts of Oak Park made a deal with herself last November. She had one year to get her new hand-beaded jewelry line up and running. If it didn’t take off, she would go back to college.

Hundreds of walkers raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer 5K in Oak Park

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:23:26 -0500

OAK PARK — Life was put on hold for the Bergstroms last year when Cheryl, mother to six, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her schedule and wellness became the River Forest family’s number one priority. Vacations were canceled. Cheryl’s teenage and adult children became her support system.

Food trucks draw a crowd at Oak Park gathering

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:22:23 -0500

OAK PARK — Amid a circle of food trucks and throng of people in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot, Katie Avalos greeted Christine Nelson with an enthusiastic, “This is the best day of my life!”

Triton College event helps vets

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:05:50 -0500

RIVER GROVE — Sometimes transitioning from the battlefield back into civilian life for a military veteran is a difficult thing to do.