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Harmon, Democrats Join Reform Advocates to Advance the Strongest Political Transparency Law in Illinois History SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -Assistant Majority Leader Don Harmon today credited the coordinated efforts of reform advocates and Democrats for helping to send the most sweeping political reform law in state history to Governor Pat Quinn.

An environmental sustainability study and a local leadership program in partnership with Dominican University are among the projects receiving $128,000 in grants from the Oak Park/River Forest Community Foundation at its annual Grants Breakfast on Oct.

Oak Park Public Library: Raffled raven's departure closes Oct. 'Big Read' Comments November 5, 2009 By PATRICK BUTLER pbutler@pioneerlocal.com The six-foot long raven in the lobby of Oak Park's Main Library will soon be getting a new home after a month promoting the latest "Big Read" program.

A Pace mini-bus under contract to Oak Park Township struck 11 vehicles on Lake Street before coming to a halt in a church parking lot in the 900 block of Lake Street in Oak Park Tuesday morning, authorities said.

A Pace bus driver apparently passed out behind the wheel Tuesday morning and ping-ponged between parked cars on Lake Street near Forest Avenue.

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Share + Nov 2, 2009 6:22 am US/Central Jennifer Clark, 24, Was Shot At Hau't Sneakers and Gear On West Division Street CHICAGO Jennifer Clark had three children at a young age but tried hard to improve her prospects, continuing her education after high school and working as a home health-care aide.

The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the U.S. economy grew at a real annual rate of 3.49 percent in the third quarter of this year, marking the unofficial end of a severe, if relatively brief, year-long recession.

CHICAGO a * The rain that fell overnight is expected to leave the city soggy throughout the day Friday, and it has already left several major thoroughfares washed out.

The lights will be dimmed and the music will be a bit spooky during the Halloween Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

The Whiteco apartment complex on Harlem Avenue was apparently violating village code by operating as a hotel and renting empty units on a per-night basis.

On Saturday, 240 Oak Parkers at-risk residents were vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, but now local public health officials say supplies are dwindling.

A man was fatally shot Sunday night while driving a vehicle in the West Side's Austin neighborhood.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is investigating the death of an 18-month-old Oak Park boy found unresponsive at home Saturday, authorities said.

Share + Oct 23, 2009 4:35 pm US/Central Reporting Mike Puccinelli OAK PARK, Ill.

WE ASKED: Are you planning to get a H1N1, aka swine flu, shot? Comments October 22, 2009 Ann Allanson , 42, Chicago: "I haven't decided, yet.

Village Players Performing Arts Center announces the hiring of new Artistic Director, Dan Taube, a long-time Chicago theater veteran.

Oak Leaves is moving, but just down the street. We're still in the hub of Oak Park: at 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, near Lake and Forest Avenue.

Appointments can now be made for Oak Park residents to receive a free H1N1 vaccination this fall.