Forest Park Review

Oak Park, Illinois, United StatesEnglish

Serving as the primary source of community news for the village of Forest Park, Illinois, this weekly publication provides in-depth coverage of local government, public schools, and neighborhood businesses. It is recognized for its commitment to hyper-local journalism, offering residents a dedicated platform for civic engagement and regional discourse.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN OAK PARK

The local journalism landscape is defined by a strong tradition of weekly community reporting, divided primarily between a historic regional publishing network and a prominent nonprofit media group. The historic Oak Leaves, part of the Pioneer Press chain, has covered the village since the early twentieth century. Operating as the flagship publication of Growing Community Media, the Oak Park Wednesday Journal anchors a localized nonprofit network that also produces neighboring weeklies like the Forest Park Review. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Oak Park.