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Former Republican State Congressman Joe Walsh is a firm gun rights advocate. Fred Guttenberg is a well-known gun safety activist whose 14-year-old daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. For a while, the two men fought and insulted each other over social media and on television.
A push is on to rescue famous Oak Park scientist Percy Julian’s home with supporters raising funds to pay taxes on the beloved house and a move by Rep. Danny K. Davis to have it declared a national historic site.
The Village of Oak Park has asked Oak Park Catholic parishes to consider opening a temporary shelter location for those staying at the West Cook YMCA and The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel.
It is not hyperbole to say that Oak Park would not be the progressive village we know today without the countless contributions and unwavering commitment of people such as Galen Gockel. Gockel, 91, died Tuesday after a period of declining health.His longstanding dedication to the community has made an indelible impact on politics, education and the arts, as well as social justice. He served as a role model for public service — not only because of what he did, but how he did it, with humility, generosity and integrity.
For a little more than a year, a dedicated team of volunteers from Oak Park’s four Catholic parishes have been working with Father Carl Morello and the Oak Park and Austin communities to discern the next stage of life for the St. Catherine-St. Lucy rectory building on Austin Avenue at Washington Boulevard.