By David Lewis A 100-year-old home presents many challenges when it comes time to remodel it. Oak Park residents Marc and Samantha Imowitz faced those challenges head-on when they decided to remodel the master bath…
By Julie Chyna Sisters Kate and Anne Pezalla had a head start when they were considering Oak Park as a location for their new business. Having grown up in Oak Park, they already understood and…
By Carmen C. Rivera Our village is changing fast. It is becoming increasingly more diverse, and Latinos are a force in the demographic change. Why should you care? According to the United States 2010 Census,…
By Carmen C. Rivera Hello Oak Parkers and welcome to Latina Matters, my new column that will be featured in The Oak Parker online for 2015. The publishers and I hope the column will identify…
By Morgan P. Davis I love the dining options in Oak Park, but when my appetite craves deliciously dry rubbed barbecue, I head next door to Piggyback Tavern in Forest Park. Piggyback, named one of…
By Claude L’Heureux Senior Vice President, Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest Do you have a large expense coming up? If you own your home, a home equity loan may be a good way…
By Rabbi Max Weiss Oak Park Temple The Jewish community just completed the cycle of fall holidays, the last of which was the holiday of Sukkot. Our Christian neighbors often call this day the Feast…
By Julie Chyna Oak Park is a city of cyclists. Despite the dense traffic—at least at certain times of the day—the Oak Park streets and parks are full of hardcore cycling enthusiasts, casual riders, children…
Two new restaurants have recently opened in prime locations on Lake St., and we’re pleased to report that both are unique, interesting offerings that fit well with the eclectic group of outstanding restaurants in Downtown…
By Janice Enloe, personal trainer and running coach, RUN Oak Park and Weights and Measures “With sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses, on spread, frozen feet they crunched up to the doors and mittened on them manfully.” Dylan…