Concert by Candlelight features local artists for a festive celebration at Pleasant Home Foundation
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Tonight the Pleasant Home Foundation will host a Concert by Candlelight to kick of the holiday season. The historic home in Oak Park is decorated for the occasion and will welcome four local artists to entertain for the evening.

Oak Park gas stations fight to stay open 24 hours
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Village officials passed a law last month mandating that gas stations close between midnight and 5 a.m.

School gun case in Oak Park sparks debate over safety and second chances

In May, Oak Park police got a tip and arrested student Keyon Robinson with a gun on his high school campus. Robinson says he brought the gun in a backpack for protection after fighting with a relative. He's now 19 and calls his decision senseless. Meanwhile, Oak Park and River Forest High School is tightening security, as it tries to reassure a worried community. Robinson's case highlights a larger debate for students and schools around security and second chances.

Trial kicks off in custody battle over Heather Mack’s daughter

Four people are seeking custody of 7-year-old Estelle Schaefer, daughter of Heather Mack, known for her involvement in her mother's 2014 murder in Bali.

'Silent Movies on the Porch' in Oak Park offers an unusual way to spend a summer night

“This is all about community,” said Pleasant Home executive director Sara Brown. “It's a beautiful place to hold an event. It's right in the heart of the neighborhood. The sights and sounds roll out into the neighborhood.”

Silent Movies on the Porch at Pleasant Home in Oak Park is a fun way to spend a summer night
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Pleasant Home Executive Director Sara Brown talks about their "Silent Movies on the Porch" series, which has its last summer showing on August 25. They also plan a spooky movie showing around Halloween.

Man suffering with monkeypox speaks out as cases rise in Chicago area

Monkeypox is causing extreme oral, anal, and genital pain so extreme that it's leading to issues eating, urinating and defecating.

Man found shot to death in Oak Park; second gun-related homicide this summer

When officers arrived on the scene, they found an unresponsive man face down near his vehicle with gunshot wounds in his head and abdomen, police said.

Contract not renewed for Fenwick teacher accused of inappropriate touching

A long time Fenwick High School teacher and basketball coach is out after a former student accused him of inappropriate touching and comments. 

Fenwick teacher out over misconduct allegations
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A long time Fenwick High School teacher and basketball coach is out after a former student accused him of inappropriate touching and comments.