fire Archives - Wednesday Journal

Legal action on burned North Avenue apartment building ongoing

by Lillian Ali August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, a massive fire engulfed an Oak Park apartment building at 1239 N. Taylor Ave. The fire burned through the unoccupied building for over 10 hours. Since then, the Village of Oak Park has spent months seeking approval to demolish the structure, according to previous reporting in Wednesday Journal. Since the fire, the village […]

Police & Fire

Burned out North Ave. apartment building still standing amid legal delays

by Brendan Heffernan May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

News

Massive fire at Maywood pallet factory creates visible smoke in Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park

by Dan Haley April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

Police & Fire

Cause of North Ave. apartment fire in Oak Park still ‘undetermined’

by Brendan Heffernan March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

Police & Fire

North Avenue fire followed years of code violations, Oak Park lawsuits

by Brendan Heffernan February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Police & Fire

Vacant apartment building burns through the night on Taylor Avenue in Oak Park

by Brendan Heffernan February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Police & Fire

Village and union studies find Oak Park firefighter shortage

by Brendan Heffernan September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Police & Fire

Local authorities respond to River Forest house fire

by Brendan Heffernan September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Police & Fire

Oak Park promotes JT Terry to Fire Chief

by Brendan Heffernan June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Homes

Fire sparks restoration of E.E. Roberts home

by Lacey Sikora May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

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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