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“There's a lot of people who park on the street to go to the pool there in the summer.”

Work crews on Monday began this year's round of water and sewer main replacement on the 700 and 800 blocks of South Carpenter Avenue. via Sun-Times News Group

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“It's not often you get a second chance at life”

Eight members and a staff member of an Oak Park fitness club were recognized this week for their immediate, lifesaving response after a village man collapsed and suffered a heart attack while working out. via Chicago Tribune

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Mail carrier food drive Saturday Oak Park residents are asked to set out food for collection by their letter carrier on Saturday, May 10, for the 16th annual national Letter Carrier Food Drive. via Sun-Times News Group

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The Oak Park and River Forest Children's Chorus, founded in 1990, serves about 200 kids in kindergarten through high school from Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Berwyn, Maywood, Chicago, Melrose Park and ... via Sun-Times News Group

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“When they first put it up I thought it was stupid”

They drove slowly through the parking lot Saturday. Some took photographs. Others just stared in apparent disbelief, lamenting the loss of Berwyn's most famous pop icon. via Chicago Tribune

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“Among our trustees, we really don't have anyone strong in that area right now. He was really valuable to us from that point of view and participated with us.”

Oak Park Township is seeking candidates for township collector following the resignation of Trevor Agard two weeks ago. via Sun-Times News Group

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“He understands that he is ministering to what he calls a `post-soul generation,' a generation that has grown up outside of a context of the traditional church”

When the Rev. Otis Moss III takes to the pulpit before a congregation that includes Barack Obama, he's as likely to preach about Tupac Shakur or one of his favorite authors as he is the Apostle Paul. via Post-Standard

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“We need help. We're hoping a $10,000 reward might offer more tips.”

When three thugs struck Dr. John Connolly in the head last year and knocked him down outside an Oak Park church where he had stopped to pray, the 71-year-old brushed himself off and refused medical attention. via Chicago Tribune

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“To be very honest, Barack's got a lot to prove. I'm not putting him in the category of an American prophet or a leader of King's stature, but he has the potential”

By PATRICK BUTLER pbutler@pioneerlocal.com It was more than five miles - and a world away - from Oak Park to the heart of the West Side riots that followed the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. via Sun-Times News Group

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Rush Oak Park Hospital held its annual gala for physicians March 15 at the River East Art Center in Chicago. via Sun-Times News Group

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