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  Kids really look forward to summer break, and who blames them, but it's a shame how much academic progress they lose when they are out of the classroom for so long. Studies sh...

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Everyone looks forward to taking off on a summer vacation. But, let's face it, traveling through the airport can be a challenge, even without kids. It's crowded, the lines are long, secur...

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It was about 4 o’clock on July 3rd when my phone rang. It was my girlfriend calling to make plans. “Hi!” she said, “What time are we leaving for the fireworks?” “Isn’t it Tuesday?” I...

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Were you out at Wednesday's Fourth of July Parade? Why not add your photos to our gallery? It's easy! Just look for the "Upload Photos & Video" button. 

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The first signs of West Nile Virus have appeared in north Oak Park where a  mosquito pool from a trap has tested positive for the disease, health department officials said Monday. Th...

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Update, Wednesday 12:11 p.m. Wednesday Journal reports 1,000 customers remain without power in Oak Park and River Forest. From the village of River Forest's officials website: ...

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Provided by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. The Tollway is restricting construction activity and suspending all temporary construction lane closures from noon on Tuesday, July 3...