Mike Trenary, Author at Wednesday Journal

Community solar is solar for everyone

by Mike Trenary September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

If you have a ComEd account, you can get solar energy — even if you don’t own your own roof! It’s called community solar, a way for renters, condo owners, or anyone else who can’t put solar panels on their roof to share the energy generated on a solar “farm.” Signing up for community solar […]

Vote Vicki on sustainability

by Mike Trenary and Wendy Greenhouse March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Letters To The Editor, Opinion

What’s behind those attacks on Kina Collins

by Wendy Greenhouse and Mike Trenary March 12, 2024March 14, 2024

Letters To The Editor, Opinion

At ease with EVs

by Mike Trenary April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

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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