Secure and teach prompts review

Reid Sacks, Staffer March 4, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School is reviewing the events surrounding an online threat that led to two Secure and Teach protocols on Wednesday, Feb. 14. “We are nearing the end of a thorough...

Classes displaced by burst pipe, flooding

Grace Zoloto, Staffer March 4, 2024

Repairs are still underway after a burst frozen pipe flooded classrooms on three floors and displaced 33 teachers, according to David Narain, assistant principal of operations at Oak Park and River Forest...

Oak Park extends housing for migrants

Liam Shea, Staffer March 4, 2024

The Village of Oak Park has received a grant of almost $2 million from the State of Illinois to aid asylum seekers who recently arrived from Venezuela and other countries. About $1.2 million of the grant...

Getting the vote out at OPRF

Mary Andolina, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

With the Illinois primary election right around the corner on March 19, students at Oak Park and River Forest High School are preparing to get out the vote. Only 57% of youth ages 18 to 34 say they...

Junior Review teaches consent

Imani Sanders, Staffer March 4, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School held its first Junior Review on sexual assault awareness Feb. 16 through 23. The program, called “Got Consent?” was organized by OPRF gym teacher Linda Carlson....

No new schedule

Grace Williams, Features Editor February 5, 2024

For the students of Oak Park and River Forest High School, the weeks prior to winter break have been historically characterized by the intense studying for final exams. For more than a decade, finals...

Sarah’s Inn encourages action

Jane Walker, Contributor February 5, 2024

In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, the Sarah’s Inn Youth Committee has coordinated with Kribi Coffee to host an open mic night centered around the theme of “What I Wish I Knew.” Participants...

OPRF adds ESL support for new students

Sadie Collins, Managing Editor February 5, 2024

Spanish speaking newcomer students who recently migrated to the United States reported significant improvement in the educational support they are receiving in semester two, compared to when they first...

Meet Traccye Love, new security chief

Reid Sacks, Staffer February 5, 2024

Oak Park and River Forest High School named Traccye Love as the new director of campus safety and support at the Dec. 21 board of education meeting.  Love replaces Cindy Guerra, who resigned in November...

State Rep. talks healthcare at OPRF

Imani Sanders, Staffer February 5, 2024

State Rep. Camille Lilly visited Oak Park River Forest High School on Thursday, Jan. 11 to speak to students about civic duty and a new project focused on mental health.  “My purpose is to bring...

Green Award for District 200 leaders

Alex Robinson Bellin, News and Opinion Editor February 5, 2024

District 200 Board President Tom Cofsky and Superintendent Greg Johnson have won the Green Award from the Village of Oak Park’s Environment and Energy  Citizens Commission, according to Karin Sullivan,...

Geothermal plan moving forward

February 5, 2024

The District 200 Board of Education approved a preliminary plan to use geothermal energy to heat and cool Project 2, the new athletic wing that will be built starting in summer 2024.  Geothermal energy...

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