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Diane Nash should be as familiar a name as Rosa Parks. Now 84 years young, this Chicagoan’s story demands sharing. After re-viewing the PBS documentary, Eyes on the Prize, I celebrate Diane Nash’s contributions to civil rights. Raised in Chicago, Ms. Nash moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Fisk University in 1959. Horrified by overt […]
I am a professor of History and Black Studies and Director of the African American Cultural Center at University of Illinois Chicago. It is with some consternation that I have followed the uproar about the planned and recently cancelled 2023 summer camp offering, a cooking class titled, “The Atlantic Slave Trade.” I will admit that […]
On Feb. 7, the River Forest Board of Education presented a plan to fund All-Day Kindergarten and expand two schools, effective August 2023. The board will vote on the plan Feb. 21. Exterior construction, in 2024/25 if needed, would cost $9.1 million over 4 years and $1.1 million annually, plus inflation, beginning Year 5 in […]
Michael Romain’s column was the highlight of the Wednesday Journal. While we understand that employment situations often require that some information be withheld from the public, you must find a way to explain his departure. We are ceasing contributions to GCM until we have a thorough answer. Bernie BuchholzOak Park
Leaders from the Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education (CEEE) participated in a meeting that District 200 framed as a racial equity assessment (REA) of Project 2 on Feb. 13. After introductions by a large group of participants and the facilitator, Dr. Gregory Hutchings, the meeting concluded in less than two hours. The session […]
Mine is a family that absolutely loves dogs! Amazingly, among my extended family, we have 10 dogs. Most of our dogs are from shelters and none of them are alike. I learned that my dog, Patty Girl, led a dreadful life before becoming a member of my family. She was one of a group of […]
The District 200 Administration and board have been unwilling to consider reasonable alternatives to Project 2, the $100 million-plus (excluding interest and inevitable cost overruns) Imagine Committee wish list for Physical Education facility updates. Reasonable and lower cost alternatives satisfying school needs have been suggested for years and include collaborating with the Park District of […]
Ruth “Scottie” Lippitt Willey, 94, died peacefully on Feb. 11, 2023. Born in Rhode Island on May 11, 1928, she received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College. She was one of the first women to receive a PhD in Biology from Harvard University in 1956 and was a professor in the Biology Department at the […]
The future of Oak Park depends on strong leaders who understand and are ready to tackle the challenges our community faces. Our most pressing challenge is safety on our streets and in our village, while the longest-standing issue is our ever-rising tax burden. With deep history in Oak Park, Simone Boutet has been a leader […]
I want to take this time to express my sincere thanks to all of you who donated to the Youth and Family Services 5th Annual School Supply Drive and Back to School Social. Without your generosity we would not be able to supply over 260 students with backpacks full of school supplies to start the […]
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