Shrubtown Archives - Wednesday Journal

Shrubtown: Bridge to the Future

by Marc Stopeck September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Create Your Own Shrubtown Cartoon

by Marc Stopeck August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

Shrubtown: If these walls could talk

by Marc Stopeck August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Shrubtown: Community input

by Marc Stopeck July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Shrubtown: Hot, Dry and Quiet

by Marc Stopeck July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Shrubtown: Resilience

by Marc Stopeck July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Shrubtown: The Twilight of Zoning

by Marc Stopeck June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Shrubtown celebrates 35 years

by Marc Stopeck June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Shrubtown: Compensation

by Marc Stopeck May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Shrubtown: The Arrival

by Marc Stopeck May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

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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