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In Today’s Newsletter
Why are most Oak Park police field stops involving Black residents?
See what’s coming to Longfellow Park by this fall
Which two Oak Park schools just earned top state honors?
Also on today’s calendar:
Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market – Sun, Mar 8th (Spring Forward)
and 7 more events.
Today’s riddle:
What tastes better than it smells? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather Forecast
Friday:
A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
Saturday:
An a.m. shower; cloudy, windy, temps: high: 64, low: 37.
Sunday:
Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
News We’re Reading
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Oak Park PD share 2025 field stop data, Black people over 70% of stops
Oak Park residents are learning that roughly 74% of people stopped by local police in 2025 were Black, even though Black residents make up about 18% of the village. Police Chief Shatonya Johnson presented detailed field stop data to the village board, sparking debate over racial disparities, how transparently the information is shared, and whether reports should be made more accessible to the public. -
Construction starts on Longfellow Park, including new pickle ball courts
Construction is underway at Oak Park’s Longfellow Park, bringing four dedicated pickleball courts, an expanded splash pad, a sensory garden, and a new playground by this fall. Funded in part by a state OSLAD grant, the project will also donate old playground equipment to a global nonprofit while upgrading a key neighborhood gathering spot. -
28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award
Two Oak Park Catholic schools, Ascension and St. Giles, have been named among 28 Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools, recognizing strong academic performance statewide. The new state program replaces the discontinued national Blue Ribbon award and will be managed by Illinois officials going forward, keeping similar rigorous standards for honoring top-performing schools. -
Cook County prosecutors dismiss 21 cases against ICE protesters, including suburban moms arrested in sit-in
Moms from Oak Park and neighboring River Forest who joined a sit-in outside the ICE processing center in Broadview just had their misdemeanor protest charges dismissed by Cook County prosecutors. The decision, affecting 21 cases, reflects a policy that weighs First Amendment rights and lack of violence when handling protest-related arrests.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park
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Featured Events
Sunday March 8
Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market – Sun, Mar 8th (Spring Forward)
401 N Morgan St, Chicago
11:00 am
Bellissima’s IWD Tribute showcasing women in the vocal arts
611 Randolph St, Oak Park
7:00 pm
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Other Local Events
Friday March 6
Frontera Grill, Smoque BBQ, Pequod’s Pizza, Quartino, & more delivered to you this week!
3:00 pm
Saturday March 7
Enjoy fresh Do-Rite donuts first thing Saturday morning! Order by 10pm Friday.
7:00 am
Toucans Sip and Paint
7185 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago
7:00 pm
Monday March 9
Power Generation for a Reliable Energy Future
178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Thursday March 12
OPRF Museum Gala to honor two power couples
178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
6:30 pm
Friday March 13
Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: The Trout with Henry Kramer
77 W Washington St, Chicago
7:00 pm
Saturday March 14
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Oak Park
1117 Garfield St, Oak Park
10:00 am
Spring Bunny STEM Adventures!
1117 Garfield St, Oak Park
10:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday March 6
Elementary Accelerated Teambuilding 2nd-5th (see notes)
Freedom Middle School, 3016 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn
9:00 am
Film Screening: On the Waterfront (1954)
West Addison Branch Library, 7536 West Addison Street, Chicago
12:00 pm
Willard School Dance
Willard Elementary School, 1250 Ashland Ave, River Forest
6:00 pm
Friend’s of Thorp Gala
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, Elmwood Park
6:30 pm
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A semi-truck crash on I-290 eastbound near St. Charles Road has closed all traffic and is causing detours.
3:02AM on Mar 5: Accident closes inbound Eisenhower (I-290) between St Charles Rd and Tri-State Tollway (I-294). (Nextdoor )
We recently had wallpaper installed and it turned out really nice.
The installer did a clean job and everything looks straight and neat, even around the corners. Sharing his number in case anyone is looking for… (Nextdoor Oak Park)
Denny’s Corporation posted a job opening for
Server – Franchise
in Oak Park. Apply here.
Starbucks posted a job opening for
shift supervisor – Store# 13342, OAK PARK-LAKE & EUCLID
in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
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Your tongue
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