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Tuesday | Chicago Sun-Times

An unexpected passage to adventure

On Monday, a national organization called the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy sent out a press release announcing it was inducting the Prairie Path into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, the news value of which may be ...

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Related Topix: Geneva, IL, Batavia, IL, Aurora, IL, Villa Park, IL, Chicago Metro

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Doc Ryan's

This casual two-story Irish pub offers a dark wood interior, a well-worn black-and-white checkered floor, gas fireplace, 10 jock-friendly televisions and plenty of sports memorabilia on the walls.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Life, Food, Dining, Riverside, IL

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Proviso Probe

If you don't like the village manager, why do you need to change form of government?

Suburban Life has an article about a Village of Westchester petition that may or may not exist.

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Related Topix: Broadview, IL

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Author envies rock 'n' roll lifestyle in Ramone

For her first published novel, Forest Park author Stephanie Kuehnert decided to write about what she loves in I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Oak Park, IL, Entertainment

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Eddie's Rail Fan Page

Two train meet on the CTA blue line. Forest Park Illinois USA. August 2006.

The hot summer sunshine is beating down on the ballast, rails , and tracks on an August afternoon in 2006.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Updated 7/24: Oak Park raises cab rates

Responding to cries from the village's two taxi cab companies over climbing gas prices, Oak Park has agreed to raise cab rates.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL

Tue Jul 22, 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ill. agency stops using hospital where assaults were reported

FOREST PARK, Ill. - Illinois officials have stopped sending children who are wards of the state to a psychiatric hospital where, according to a newspaper report, sexual predators were left unguarded despite ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Barge's favorite routes

Here are some of the top bike routes for starters, suggested by Doug Barge, president of the Oak Park Cycle Club: 1. Ride the Oak Park Bike Plan's Boulevard Route in Oak Park.

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Related Topix: Harvard, IL, Oak Park, IL, Berwyn, IL, Riverside, IL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Hospital thwarts police inquiries; violence festered in silence

Illinois' largest psychiatric hospital left sexual predators unguarded despite allegations that at least 10 mentally disabled children were assaulted during the last three years.

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Related Topix: Carlock, IL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Former Loyola University Medical Center employee gets 10 years for sex assaults

A former employee at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting three female patients under his care in 2006.

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Related Topix: Maywood, IL

Sun-Times News Group

River Forest Park District

"The Depot," River Forest Park District Headquarters, is at 401 Thatcher Ave.; 366-6660. Registration necessary: By mail; in person 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; rfparks.com. No credit cards.

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Related Topix: River Forest, IL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

NBC Channel 5

Man Struck, Killed By CTA Train ID'd

A man fatally struck by a CTA Blue Line train Monday morning on the West Side has been identified.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Person struck, killed by Blue Line train

CTA Blue Line trains are skipping the Western Avenue stop on the Near West Side Monday morning and trains are running on a single track through the area after a person was struck and killed by a train.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Sports

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Foster families needed for kittens, puppies

The Animal Care League is looking for volunteers to foster kittens and puppies. "It's a nice way for people who want to help to do so.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Reading Today Daily

Focus is on time spent reading, not numbers of books

With the summer break in full swing for students in public schools in Forest Park, Illinois, many children won't receive any formal instruction until they return to the classroom in the fall.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Kids, Family

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

River Forest Park District

"The Depot," River Forest Park District Headquarters, is at 401 Thatcher Ave.; 366-6660. Registration necessary: By mail; in person 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays; rfparks.com. Fee: Resident/Nonresident. Coed ...

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Related Topix: River Forest, IL

Sun-Times News Group

Mystery author reveals suburbs' dark secrets

Winnetka author Doug M. Cummings says the suburbs like to cover up their dark secrets.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Winnetka, IL, Chicago, IL, Entertainment

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Proviso Probe

analysis of Welch's counter suit

Forest Park Review covered Emanuel "Chris" Welch's counter suit against Burt Odelson and Mark Sterk .

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Related Topix: Melrose Park, IL, Cook County, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Pancake House closes doors, plans move to Forest Park

The Original Pancake House closed its Oak Park location for the final time Sunday, announcing a move to 7255 W. Madison St.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Oak Park, IL

cbs2chicago.com

Cook County Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect Tuesday

Chicago's sales tax jumps Tuesday to 10.25 percent, due in large part to Cook County's 1 percent tax increase.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Dupage County, IL

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Forest Park, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Forest Park, IL include 60130.

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