W E D N E S D A Y
August 30, 2023 Vol. 44, No. 9
$2.00 @wednesdayjournalinc
@wednesdayjournal
JOURNAL @oakpark
Austin Coming Together
of Oak Park and River Forest
Special section, page B1
Oak Park team hit the streets to help senior citizens beat extreme heat How villages kept the vulnerable elderly population safe
Bragging rights
By STACEY SHERIDAN Senior Reporter
Friars tackle Huskies 34-13 in River Grove REPORT BY MELVIN TATE, PAGE 19 STEVE JOHNSTON
OPRF’s Kahrmelo Kelley Weaver (12) heads upfield after his catch with Fenwick’s Erik Ferjak (16) Saturday, in pursuit during their season-opener Saturday.
Your
T R O P SS PA
As dangerous temperatures surged this week, Oak Park and River Forest officials took swift action to check on one of the most vulnerable populations – seniors. Throughout the two-day heatwave, the senior services department of the Oak Park and River Forest townships was out in the field doing home visits, delivering meals and conducting
t o NE W S & C O M
See HEAT on page 14
MUNITY
Subscribe & support us at oakpark.com/subscribe