Empty Bowls places a strong emphasis on bringing the community together for a good cause. However, the COVID-19 pandemic
has introduced a new definition of community.
The nationwide fundraiser,...
Vaccine eligibility in Illinois has opened up to everyone age 12 and above, and OPRF students have been getting COVID-19 vaccines.
The Village of Oak Park’s website reported that 24,689 residents...
On March 30, Georgia Republicans passed a bill that largely altered the state’s voting system. S.B. 202 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
New restrictions include, but are not limited to: requiring...
As Joylynn Pruitt-Adams’ time at OPRF draws closer to an end, the current school board has been working on finding their next superintendent. Through focus groups, interviews, and surveying, feedback...
It's no question that the new types of learning that have arisen over the past year have presented a challenge for a lot of students in terms of their grades. Grade data for OPRF backs this up.
According...
OPRF has hired Nicole Ebsen to be the next athletic director, replacing John Stelzer, who is retiring. Ebsen, who will start on July 1, has experience in multiple positions, including the athletic and...
On Feb. 22, Chicago Representative Marcus Evans Jr. proposed the banning of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and other violent video games to limit the rates of carjackings. He said the recent rise in carjackings...
On the morning of Jan. 6, Reesheda Graham Washington discovered her Oak Park L!VE Cafe was vandalized overnight. A brick had shattered the glass of the black-owned cafe with a racist message written on...
Recently, the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) found that alterations to how we mask ourselves should be considered.
It is common knowledge that masks work. The CDC once again reaffirmed in their...
Shortly after the OPRF Science Olympiad team finished in fifth place at Regionals in March of 2020, qualifying for the Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament for the first time in school history, the...
OPRF’s speech team prides itself on its community. So when the IHSA announced their season would go forward, albeit via Zoom, Head Coaches Patt Cheney and Lynette Welter felt extremely lucky.
“We’re...
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are struggling to stay afloat in a sea of wreckage.
The Oak Park Chamber of Commerce does have resources available for local businesses, including the Oak...
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