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Oak Parker Margot McMahon is an artist, but not just any artist. She identifies as an eco-artist, and her work has been ...

According to the Story, God was perplexed. He/She/They (HST) studied creation and declared it “good.” Well, mostly good. HST’s most ambitious creation remained a puzzlement, an often troublesome life ...

Jean Anderson Radford, 82, of Marengo, Illinois, died peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family at Journey Care ...

Robert “Bob” Vogler, 73, who lived in Oak Park with his husband, Tony Dobrowolski, since 1992, died on March 30, 2026. Bob ...

Adam A. Plonski, 94, of River Forest, died peacefully on April 2, 2026. Born on July 15, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, to ...

Wednesday Journal is partnering with Dominican University’s school of education to host a community talk exploring the ...

Leah Marcus, 90, of River Forest, died on March 28, 2026. Born in February 1936 in Chicago to Betty (Bernstein) and Lou Nathanson, she was a graduate of Senn High School and the University of ...

Recently I received a spring cleanup letter from our yard maintenance service. The owner added a handwritten notification: “There will be an increase in prices due to electric blower mandate, labor ...

On April 20, I will be taking on the 130th Boston Marathon. While 26.2 miles is a daunting distance, my motivation comes from a place far deeper than a finish line. I am running to raise vital funds ...

Maria Inés “Perla” Zaldívar Wilhelm, 97, affectionately known as “Mima,” died on April 1, 2026. She faced her final days with the same integrity and wit that defined her life. Born in Mendoza, ...

Episode 5 of a 12-part series on village housing as it relates to diversity and equity: In the early decades of the 20th ...