The safety in schools has historically been considered mainly physical, but this school year Oak Park and River Forest High School has taken a large step towards prioritizing students feeling comfortable...

School leaders pointed to several positive outcomes of the agreement forged between Oak Park’s schools and police last year. At the school board meeting on Oct. 26, Principal Lynda Parker and Director...

More than half of students at Oak Park and River Forest High School took an Advanced Placement exam last year, one of several reasons that the school was named to the College Board's AP School Honor Roll,...

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Accelerated Placement Act in 2021 to provide opportunities for high school students to take more challenging coursework. It will go into effect at Oak...

Oak Park resident Jenna Leving Jacobson spoke at the District 200 Board meeting on Sept. 21 representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, an organization dedicated to preventing gun violence...

District 200 Superintendent Gregory Johnson’s contract was extended until June 30, 2027 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Education on Aug. 24. “It’s really exciting,” said Johnson, reflecting...

 “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America” was the theme of 2023’s Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration highlights the many contributions that Hispanic people have...

Oscar Garcia stood on the sidewalk outside the District 15 Police Station in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, in front of a row of ramshackle tents. Nearby, children played and whizzed by on bikes,...

Oak Park and River Forest High School hosted the third Set the Expectation sexual assault awareness event Sept. 8 to 14 with a special speaker: sexual violence advocate and National Service Courage award...

Local leaders had a strong message for students who attended Oak Park and River Forest High School’s first-ever Civics Service-Learning fair on Aug. 23. “Each and every individual has not only the...

Two notable additions to the OPRF staff this school year are Kermit Blakley and Benjamin Marcial, deans who bring a wealth of experience in data analysis and parent interaction. Prior to his employment,...

The architects for Project 2, the upcoming renovation of OPRF’s athletic facilities, presented a slideshow of design updates to the Board of Education at their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24. With funding...