John W. “Jack” Egan, 79, died on Oct. 24, 2025 in home hospice. He grew up in Berwyn a was a graduate of Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Joan Ryan, 92, a longtime resident of Oak Park, died peacefully on Oct. 25, 2025. Joan loved Oak Park and the many ...

James Daniel Forbes, 78, died on Oct. 14, 2025 in Reno, Nevada after a short illness. Born in Oak Park on Sept. 10, 1947, the son of Adine Clare Forbes and Daniel Robert Forbes, he grew up in River ...

A few thoughts on the last day of Daylight Saving Time — or do you say Daylight Savings Time? Either seems acceptable. Either way, it’s oddly named. What are we “saving” with Daylight Saving Time?

Cancel your landscapers and pay them anyway. The folks mowing your lawn and blowing your leaves are being targeted by ICE in all neighborhoods of Chicago. If you’re feeling helpless, leaving your ...

I’m sure most of us have triggers that bring back past memories. For me one is the sound of choppers overhead. They were everywhere 55 years ago. I loved hearing them. It meant added protection and ...

OPRF rallies past Hinsdale Central, while Fenwick and Trinity capture regional titles to advance in the high school girls ...

In the Oct. 29 Viewpoints, everything Daniel Mokrauer-Madden said about Elon’s behavior was right. And as Elon runs Tesla, there should definitely be no new Teslas purchased by thoughtful people in ...

Tuesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day back when it started in 1918, to commemorate the signing of the agreement that ended World War I, “The War to End all Wars.” Did ...

Fenwick ends a two-game skid with a 42-6 win over Kennedy in the playoffs. Coach Matt Battaglia praises depth but seeks ...

Too little attention has been paid to Trump’s illegal federalizing of states’ National Guards. He casts aside history, tradition, and settled law that places control of these citizen soldiers in the ...