LYDIALYLE GIBSON, Author at Wednesday Journal

Simply Simic

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON November 13, 2007February 11, 2021

Ask Charles Simic about Oak Park, and he’ll describe for you its public library: stacks upon stacks of philosophy, fiction, history, and poetry; art books with stiff, heavy pages full of Renaissance portraits and Impressionist landscapes; jazz albums, opera recordings and classical-music compilations.

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Oak Park ‘bionic’ pioneer is still learning

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON November 28, 2006February 11, 2021

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Coming home: After 35 years, Tyra Manning will bury her husband

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON October 17, 2006February 11, 2021

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Of mice and women: The best laid floorboards …

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON June 13, 2006February 11, 2021

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Terms of maternal endearment

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON May 9, 2006February 11, 2021

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Road rage and the weekday commuter

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON April 11, 2006February 11, 2021

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The God factor

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON March 7, 2006February 11, 2021

Archive, Opinion

Moving into Oak Park at last … after five years’ residency

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON January 24, 2006February 11, 2021

Archive, Opinion

Heading down that slippery slope, with gusto

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON December 20, 2005February 11, 2021

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Two views, same pew

by LYDIALYLE GIBSON October 4, 2005February 11, 2021

Investigation into mass car break-ins at Avenue Parking Garage still ongoing October 2, 2026
Oak Park’s Avenue Parking Garage was hit hard by car break-ins in early September, in connection with even more burglarized vehicles at the University of Illinois Chicago campus.
‘Broadview Six’ defense team celebrates judge’s push for fact-finding in trial misconduct October 2, 2026
U.S. District Judge April Perry heard arguments on Oct. 1 and pressed for more answers from U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office about possible wrongdoings in the original case brought against the “Broadview Six” earlier this year and potential cover-up efforts to conceal the misconduct.
Oak Park Neighbors United opposes referendum question October 1, 2026
While a state appellate court considers an appeal of an overruled objection of an advisory referendum question for the Nov. 3 village ballot, a new group has sprung up to provide arguments why Oak Park village community members should vote no.
Oak Park’s DEI office hosted calmest conversation on zoning so far October 1, 2026
The village government’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion facilitated a panel discussion on the history of local zoning on Monday, Sept. 28, to give context around the proposed changes to single-family zoning.
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