It was over 125 years ago when Hyman Freedman and his employer, Columbia Cab Company, exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

The Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce will present the 5th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair taking place at Fitness Formula Club (FFC) of Oak Park on March 10, 2019, featuring more than 75 local vendors and service providers, complimentary fitness classes, screenings, activities and more.

Take hold of your health. Assessing your risks for developing cancer is an important part of cancer prevention.

Roughly one in five adults have varicose veins.

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60164, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60176, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Three offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60155, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60302, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60163, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Five offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60160, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

What is more Oak Park (and Forest Park) than Spilt Milk and The Heritage drinking Kinslahger while working a shared booth at Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Bite Nite

Since 2000, a staggering 200,000 people have died from prescription opioid overdose in the U.S. In 2016 alone, the number of people abusing prescription opioids exceeded 11 million and more than 17,000 people died of prescription opioid overdose.

Over three million people in the United States are affected by glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly causes vision loss.

Congratulations to the 30 Loyola Medicine physicians named to Chicago magazine's 2019 Top Doctors list!

Two offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60131, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

Six offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 60534, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Cook News.

No one likes being sick. But sometimes, a wet cough, fever, and all-over aches and pains are more serious than your average flu.

Awareness of hepatitis C is growing. Unlike hepatitis A and B, hepatitis C usually is asymptomatic for a period of 20 to 30 years, making screening extremely important

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