“Because it makes them so mad,” she said. “I’m that petty.” It wasn’t all politics. A short video that preceded her taking ...

As Oak Park and River Forest High School celebrates its 150th anniversary, the OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation proudly reflects ...

When Rose Mattax was a child, she treasured the idea of a neighborhood being a close-knit community where people looked out ...

De'Avioun felt completely alone. She was in the final months of her first pregnancy with little support from her family.  She ...

Since 2014, OPALGA+ has annually raised funds and distributed scholarships to local LGBTQIA+ youth and allies for ...

Opportunity Knocks is comprised of Warriors who utilize voice, interdependence, experience, wellness, and social aspects of ...

Holiday Food and Gift Basket, a program of the Community of Congregations, has been a beloved tradition in Oak Park and River ...

Misty was just 29 years old when she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Since then, her medical condition has ...

Alicia and her daughter had been sleeping on friends’ sofas for months. Most recently, they’d been staying at Alicia’s mother ...

Samuel* was referred to Pillars Community Health after seeking medical attention at a local hospital. Samuel’s first language ...

Bella was four when her mother, Irene, first brought her and her brother to the IWS Children’s Clinic. The Clinic, the ...

Imagine a space where students make ideas a reality, a place where the boundaries between academic subjects blur, and ...