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Our political motto should be: âOak Park: Where You Are Always Doing It Wrong.â Interesting clash of liberals, progressives, and ultra progressives. But, we try.
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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/17/b...
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Broadview mayor declares civil emergency after reported death, bomb threats
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson signed a declaration of civil emergency Monday after a series of reported threats against the village amid âOperation Midway Blitz.â
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/17/broadview-emergency-immigration-blitz-chicago/?utm_social_post_id=576171642&utm_social_handle_id=5953023255&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOIl5hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5CGNhbGxzaXRlAjI1AAEez6CfqYayENzEaaRuFFktYNXauYaVrSge05DvPPncLdr6i6YA-5wAsiaIZGY_aem_GSZfZRxqtozAwFnlAznlxQ
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Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case
A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a âdisturbing pattern of profound investigative misstepsâ when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
https://apnews.com/article/comey-halligan-justice-department-d663148e16d042087210d4d266ea10ae?user_email=8bd54be9028c8dd4c78b4773627ac6589a803798a5561d267d443b86162a7022&utm_medium=APNews_Alerts&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=NewsAlert_Nov17_2025_12:04PM&utm_term=AP%20News%20Alerts
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âIn IL-07: State Rep. La Shawn Ford has been endorsed by Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman and North Riverside Village President Joseph Mengoni.â â From Politico Illinois this morning.
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âActivists say they discourage violence. âWe donât have guns. All we have is a whistle,â Enriquez said. âThat has become a method that has saved people from being kidnapped and unlawful arrest.ââ
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Texas National Guard members leave Chicago area, officials say
The 200 federalized Texas National Guard members arrived to the Naval Station Great Lakes in early October, but they never deployed operationally because of legal challenges.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/texas-national-guardsmen-leaving-chicago-area-deployments-halted-due-legal-challenges-us-officials-say/18159229/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6918fb6a496c8b0001094dfc&fbclid=IwdGRleAOGFi1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5CGNhbGxzaXRlAjI1AAEeKJA-dCKkAZXsLgjuWWVxADzEVUVEspLvKEUCykecicPBXyeppszKhRgAlLk_aem_wWQS4p6IOG8hv6zv-RUA2g#4yup4rmp275clurgdi9dr4z5ikes5lgr
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NYC mayor-elect Mamdani calls IL Gov. Pritzker for advice on issues, dealing with Trump: Sources
Mamdani and Pritzker discussed how to approach Trump, Pritzker's experience with the president's effort to send troops into Chicago and how to prepare should a similar incursion happen in New York Cit...
https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-york-city-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-calls-illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-advice-issues-president-donald-trump-sources/18152542/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6916667a214df000014295ba&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOGDGtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5CGNhbGxzaXRlAjI1AAEeh7KPUMGAcw-x-d4LfFKENRC65eC3-1zOQSSyDMqPVCQycv1cjEuk8_od6K4_aem_UEE_R2cTU_iMPgCxJBPntw
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This is fascinating- like going back in time and through the life of a wealthy Chicago socialite. (The sale is mainly from âMaureen Dwyer Smithâs collectionâ.) On many of the items, you can click on âprovenanceâ and get some history.
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6412 The Holiday Edit: Jewelry and Luxury Handbags
Freemanâs proudly presents <em>The Holiday Edit</em>, November 18th. Experience an extraordinary selection of jewelry and luxury fashion from distinguished collections, including The Fred and Phy...
https://freemansauction.com/auctions/6412-c159132b-00ed-4705-aba4-a2d320f4ed4e?tab=lots#lot_4
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Great place to donate your professional clothes in the Chicago area. DePaulâs Career Closet relies on donations from the community. If you are cleaning out your closet, you can email the following address to donate:
[email protected]
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www.fox32chicago.com/news/depaul-...
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DePaul University Career Closet: Suited for success
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/depaul-university-career-closet-suited-success.amp
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âSome felt that previous Broadview clergy-run events that were based solely on prayer and ritual were not bold enough to make people take notice of the conditions there. They wanted to take to the street âand were surprised by the quick violence that they met.â
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Evanston residents among 21 arrested in ICE protest - Evanston RoundTable
At least three Evanston residents were among 21 people arrested Friday at the Immigration & Customs (ICE) Enforcement facility in west suburban
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2025/11/14/evanston-residents-among-21-arrested-in-ice-protest/
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Itâs a beef, coffee, tropical fruit Thanksgiving!
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Broadview, 11.14.25. Hoping that those barricaded inside the shockingly small ICE holding facility could hear the voices of the interfaith crowd appealing for their human dignity and calling for their release.
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This says so much about Brian Straw, and Methodists. Organized religion gets criticized so much lately, but this is inspiring.
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3 days ago
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I prefer the Billy Bragg - Wilco version but this is still awesome.
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Senate President Harmon did not file petitions. âThat avoids what would have been a public clash between two of the three most powerful Democrats in the state.â And now Thomas comes into the race.
www.oakpark.com/2025/11/11/t...
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OP Township Supervisor Thomas challenges Welch for Democratic committeeman  - Wednesday Journal
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch will face Tim Thomas, an Oak Park resident for the 7th Democratic State Central Committeeman seat next March.
https://www.oakpark.com/2025/11/11/thomas-challenges-welch-democratic-committeeman/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOEFeZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEep_3neTKFu465wfOF8JSifLSNvDIG07SXC81rlQJninXBbxqqAcHfdm7HiA4_aem_R6MjJsPjij8DHI9iPcLoLQ
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He does not have a chance, but âIllinois law does not require a candidate for Congress to live in the Congressional district he seeks to represent, only to be a resident of the state for at least one year.â
www.oakpark.com/2025/11/11/c...
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GOP 7th Congress candidate from Kane County has petitions challenged - Wednesday Journal
Chad Koppie filed approximately 500 petition signatures. On Nov. 10, an individual named Omari J. Davis filed an objection to those petitions.
https://www.oakpark.com/2025/11/11/chad-koppie-petitions-challenged/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOEFXVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelLIBZ_1IchUOhERHG1j40O39tC4StgG_iidTuwZplN2sIsjLgPADq7xS5BY_aem_VPtnDM7HZLoTR_xgwUqO_Q
3 days ago
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Henderson the Purple Rain King
5 days ago
If you see this bike around Chicago, feel free to say hey. Brian Straw (one of the Broadview Six) has been a big advocate for improving bike infrastructure in our community.
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The Oak Park Village Board gave CPOC a role in investigating the police response to a âteen takeoverâ of 500 teenagers in downtown Oak Park on Halloween night. River Forest police deployed pepper balls.
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âThe village is looking to purchase the U.S. Bank building at 11 Madison St. with the plan to redevelop it into a new police headquarters. At a meeting Nov. 12 the full board also signed off on a plan to acquire the site via condemnation if necessary.â The building is listed for sale at $2.65M.
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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/l...
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Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage theyâve done.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/letter-chicago-immigrants-broadcast-journalists/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAODdfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegnRXX79-3j3wMyiRoClkaci5rEm3YAZr4cNin-Npx7bIXc_uZgFw84VIZ8I_aem_U1L6xu6AKa34l_47rxkwjw
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Attorneys visit âblack boxâ ICE processing center in Broadview
The rare site visit was ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally in the wake of a class-action lawsuit alleging dirty, unsafe conditions.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/broadview-judge-site-visit/?lctg=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_email=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chicagotribune.com%2f2025%2f11%2f13%2fbroadview-judge-site-visit%2f&utm_campaign=trib-chicago_tribune-dont_miss-nl&utm_content=alert
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Just for fun, and to support a pro-democracy company: this is the best salt-free spice blend you will ever use!
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...
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Sunny Paris Seasoning
One of our most popular salt-free seasonings. Great for Cornish hens, chicken, vegetables, rice, eggs and veal.
https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/sunny-paris-seasoning/c-24/p-276/pd-s
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derek guy
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we need a department of kerning
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Dante Atkins
5 days ago
The real QAnon was the thousands of misspelled emails every single rich person on earth sent to Jeffrey Epstein along the way
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Today, 11/13.
abc7chicago.com/post/judge-l...
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Judge to tour Broadview ICE facility amid 'inhumane conditions' allegations
A judge will visit the Broadview ICE facility amid a class action lawsuit over alleged inhumane conditions.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/judge-laura-mcnally-dhs-reps-tour-broadview-ice-facility-amid-inhumane-conditions-allegations-operation-midway-blitz/18150591/?fbclid=IwdGRleAOCygdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIBuneyY9CTbNCLzdAcPF5hHqC7UQmrBLEqZI5o3fGV-56WSgHML9RflBF4w_aem__xyhh9HZF0iYvmOakENwsg#wfsrzhl4obgeceegrmm5yj5wi6ulk3rk3
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Love my community.
www.oakpark.com/2025/11/06/h...
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Halloween block parties morph into impromptu food drives - Wednesday Journal
Halloween block parties morph into impromptu food drives. Halloween a popular choice for Oak Park block parties
https://www.oakpark.com/2025/11/06/halloween-block-parties-food-drives/
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Straw objected to a condition of pretrial release requiring that he turn over his passportâ he was at Broadview to protest ICEâs âdemanding of identifying documents from residents based on their skin color.â The judge said he did not have to turn it over.
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Kat Abughazaleh, Other Democratic Candidates Plead Not Guilty to Charges Stemming From Confrontation at Broadview ICE Facility
Abughazaleh and five others entered their not guilty pleas before a packed courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Building on Wednesday,
https://news.wttw.com/2025/11/12/kat-abughazaleh-other-democratic-candidates-plead-not-guilty-charges-stemming
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And Epsteinâs email address is â
[email protected]
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5 days ago
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We are now just left with Smyth. <sigh>
www.wbez.org/food-drink/2...
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Alinea loses third Michelin star, leaving one Chicago restaurant in coveted category
Grant Achatz posted on social media that he was disappointed by the demotion by Michelin reviewers.
https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2025/11/12/alinea-michelin-star-grant-achatz-smyth-chicago-top-restaurants-awards?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOCJQVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejIk5jxZFPZl-We_jlCd3QUIyA0fxox6ByIaA6TsgnwjRCJQnoAJuNUS-e2w_aem_OJn2rmUZPehX6NDQhakFnA&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-wbez915&mrfcid=20251112691516cf5855a01206e8cdcc
5 days ago
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If you canât see the aurora with your naked eye, you donât see it. I will die on this hill.
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Jason Meisner
5 days ago
Chris Parente, lawyer for Brian Straw, objects to forcing him to surrender his passport, saying he's a "boring suburban dad" and that his reason for going to the protest in the first place included objecting to the government checking people's passports and papers
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Parente questions the reason for Straw "to sit here now and ask him to turn his passport over to the government for no reason other than they think they can?" He says landscapers arrested by ICE "cannot stand up to the government. Mr. Straw can, and your honor can too."
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5 days ago
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Chris Parente, attorney for Brian Straw, objects to his client turning over his passport. The reason Straw went to Broadview, he says, is the feds' "demanding of passports âŠÂ for people who appear to be a certain skin color."
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Brian Straw led the way on this issue and it benefited all other defendants.
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Straw believes that landscapers detained by the feds "can't stand up to the government," Parente says. "Mr. Straw can. And your honor can."
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abc7chicago.com/post/hundred...
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Hundreds detained as part of immigration 'Operation Midway Blitz' ordered released on bond
Hundreds Wednesday have been ordered released on bond after a federal judge weighed the arrests of those detained by federal agents as part of an immigration "blitz" that has shaken the Chicago area.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/hundreds-detained-part-federal-immigration-operation-midway-blitz-ordered-released-bond-judge-says/18148124/?ex_cid=TA_WLS_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+New+Content+(Feed)&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOBuVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeVCm_otS_j9Y3C5_yagk_pCi_s7xNIm6YNNyP4Ysw2EMbaw3DqfkG9ZSYoiA_aem_4_HrTAodYAC-p0LmMiXRQA
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Arraignment today at 1:30, Courtroom 1025 at Dirksen. Brian Straw: "The Trump Justice Departmentâs decision to seemingly hand-pick public officials like me for standing up against these inhumane policies will not deter me from fulfilling my oath of office."
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Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and 5 others in court today for Broadview ICE protest case
In what several defendants say is a political prosecution, six men and women were charged with blocking a federal agent from entering ICEâs facility in Broadview during a protest in SeptemberâŠ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/kat-abughazaleh-co-defendants-court-broadview-ice-protest/?share=ug1etohuatfdnsetscow
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Brian Straw and the others charged will be in court today, 11/12/25, at the Dirksen federal building, Courtroom 1025 at 1:30 pm. I will join others to support Brian (and the First Amendment).
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Excellent legal summary of the Supreme Court case regarding the National Guard being deployed in Illinois. Includes links to all briefs. (And the author, Amy Howe, is brilliant.)
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/trum...
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Trump administration and lawyers for Illinois and Chicago battle over presidentâs deployment of National Guard
On Monday afternoon, the Trump administration and lawyers for the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed additional briefs in response to a Supreme Court order for them to discuss [âŠ]
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/trump-administration-and-lawyers-for-illinois-and-chicago-battle-over-presidents-deployment-of-the-national-guard/
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Guess they follow the nice weather. So tough.
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago but could be back in the spring
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists âwe arenât leaving Chicago,â but the fedsâ immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could c...
https://www.nprillinois.org/chicago-il/2025-11-11/u-s-border-patrol-boss-greg-bovino-fellow-agents-expected-to-leave-chicago-soon
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Oak Park and Berwyn Community Open House to discuss Roosevelt Rd. RSVP here:
www.ticketweb.com/event/roosev...
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Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say
Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/federal-border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-and-agents-said-to-be-leaving-chicago-sources-say/?lctg=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_email=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chicagotribune.com%2f2025%2f11%2f10%2ffederal-border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-and-agents-said-to-be-leaving-chicago-sources-say%2f&utm_campaign=trib-chicago_tribune-breaking_news-nl&utm_content=alert
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Trump administration appeals injunction restricting use of force in âOperation Midway Blitzâ
The Department of Justice on Monday asked an appeals court to immediately halt Judge Sara Ellisâ preliminary injunction in federal immigration raids, saying her order usurps the executive braâŠ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/trump-administration-appeals-injunction-restricting-use-of-force-in-operation-midway-blitz/?lctg=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_email=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chicagotribune.com%2f2025%2f11%2f10%2ftrump-administration-appeals-injunction-restricting-use-of-force-in-operation-midway-blitz%2f&utm_campaign=trib-chicago_tribune-breaking_news-nl&utm_content=alert
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Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-long-shot-effort-overturn-sex-marriage-ruling-rcna241113?cid=eml_nbn_20251110&user_email=8bd54be9028c8dd4c78b4773627ac6589a803798a5561d267d443b86162a7022&utm_campaign=breakingnews
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âBut when it comes to sending the National Guard into Illinois, there are signs a Trump victory might not be a slam dunk.â
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Supreme Courtâs deliberate review of Donald Trumpâs Illinois National Guard plan signals a cautious approach
President Donald Trump has depended on the U.S. Supreme Courtâs conservative majority to uphold his broad use of executive power. That hasnât been the case for his plans to send the National âŠ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/supreme-court-illinois-national-guard-briefs-caution/?lctg=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_email=5411646E246EB455143BB4A93B&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chicagotribune.com%2f2025%2f11%2f10%2fsupreme-court-illinois-national-guard-briefs-caution%2f&utm_campaign=trib-chicago_tribune-breaking_news-nl&utm_content=alert
7 days ago
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The Oak Park Migrant Ministry has set-up a coat distribution program for adults and children through partnerships with local schools, churches, and community members. If you wish to donate, please email
[email protected]
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A new location for the Oak Park police dept at US Bank building at Madison and Austin? After negotiations reached a standstill, the Village may condemn the property to âacquire the property at an acceptable price and within the timeline necessary.â
oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
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At the 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting, the Board will discuss regulating e-bikes and scooters. Currently OP only regulates bicycles. Memo below.
oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
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The 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting includes the public hearing for the 2025 tax increase of 4.98% for the Village and Library combined (remember the Village tax is about 15% of our total property tax bill, and the library is about 4%).
oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
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