Oak Park all night parking ban sparks reader clash
A World column defends the long standing no overnight parking rule in Oak Park while readers challenge its impact on tenants. Mayor public works official Kurt Weinrich notes signs stayed readable and legal challenges upheld the ban. A New York Times piece on Oak Park’s shifting demographics and equity plan is cited, noting minority share and property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village
Oak Park
Kurt Weinrich
Public Works Department
Weinrich
New York Times
Equity Assurance
Shame on Shirley Klem over village animal disposal cost
A reader condemns paying $5 to $7 to a veterinarian for a painless injection to euthanize unwanted animals. The note warns against nonveterinarians using carbon monoxide and urges residents to avoid unsafe backyard methods, recounting a kitten case and the humane society’s possible alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Klem
Klem
Humane Society
Early Oak Park lecture on Oak Park Then and Now
Elsie Jacobsen presents a two screen slide program Oak Park Then and Now co sponsored by Oak Park Tour Center and Oak Park Public Library. The talk in the Veterans Memorial Room 834 Lake St Oak Park at 730 pm Monday Jan 30 is free. It features 115 glass plate negatives from Philander Barclay 1869 1904 with oral histories and a Wil Wright building photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Jacobsen
Oak Park
Oak Park Public Library
Veteran's Memorial
Lake St
Philander Barclay
Barclay
Edison
Historical Society of
Oak Park and
River Forest
Jacobsen
Old Oak Park
Nev
Frank Lloyd Wright
E.A. Cummings
Lake Street
Harlem Avenue
Lighted Schoolhouse Registration Continues in Oak Park
Oak Park residents are reminded that registration for the Winter Lighted Schoolhouse program is ongoing. Most classes begin the week of January 23 with special evening sessions at Village Hall Lombard Avenue and Madison Street on January 11 and 16 from 6 30 to 9 p.m. Classes are open to ages 15 and up and tennis registrations must be in person at 6 30 to 9 p.m. January 16 at Village Hall.
Also Mentioned on This Page
World of Oak Park
By Jean Guarino
Westgate Flower
Soak Park Avenue
Kodak
Madison S
Forest Park
Ison ST
Shingle Shack
American School OF Beauty Culture
Lake St. Oak Park
Gannea
Harrison Forest Park
Chicago Ave
Heidi Drechsler
Erin Riley
Eliza de Michele
Beye School
Dan Sjostrom
Allied
N.O.W
Panasonic B&w
Westinghouse
West Grand Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!