Timothy Inklebarger is the government, police and business reporter for Wednesday Journal. He also writes for a number publications in and around Chicago. His favorite food is whatever you got.
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Happy Pi Day!
It’s arguably the most highly celebrated irrational number, approximately equal to 3.14159 and it is a homonym for one of the most delicious things in the world. Read more
Five dollar lunch deals through March
OK, we acknowledge it hasn’t exactly been the most enjoyable winter on record. And frigid weather means March has come in like a lion, but March also means deals on meals in Oak Park. Read more
Plastic straws under scrutiny in Oak Park
Environment commission gives village recommendations to curb use Read more
By Timothy Inklebarger
Bar Louie space on the rental market
The commercial space currently occupied by Bar Louie restaurant, 1122 Lake St., is on the rental market, according to a listing on the website of the real estate group Mid-America Urban. Read more
Oak Park Board of Trustees might reconsider BYOB fees
The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved its first license to a restaurant under its new BYOB (bring your own bottle) ordinance, and now it’s considering reining in the cost for restaurant owners. Read more
Buzz hosts candidate forums
Election Day will be here before you know it, and the local eatery, Buzz Café, is holding a series of forums for candidates running for office in Oak Park and River Forest. Read more
Food truck case goes to Illinois Supreme Court
The owner of a popular Oak Park restaurant made her case before the state’s highest court on Jan. 23, claiming Chicago’s food truck ordinance is unconstitutional. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Five Guys in Oak Park to close
Five Guys restaurant, with its free peanuts and red-and-white checkered décor, has announced that it will close its Oak Park location – the first in Illinois – on Nov. 19. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Oak Park Arts District is at full capacity
It has been decades in the making, but the Oak Park Arts District is coming into its own. Read more
Photo by Alexa Rogals
Oak Park board approves three liquor licenses
Oak Parkers will have three new places to wet their whistle in the village, following the Oak Park Board of Trustees’ approval of three new liquor licenses. Read more
Altiro closes, property in foreclosure
It’s been about a month since the Latin fusion restaurant Altiro — where the once-beloved Erik’s Deli was previously located at 107 N. Oak Park Ave. — closed its doors. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Oberweis to stay in Oak Park
Oak Park just came close to losing Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store at 124 N. Oak Park Ave., but president and CEO Joe Oberweis said the company was able to come to an agreement with the building owner on a new lease. Read more
File photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Two Brothers closes in Oak Park
It’s been a short run for Two Brothers Social Tap restaurant, which closed its doors for the last time on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Read more
Photo provided by Cajun Boil & Bar.
Cajun Boil & Bar headed to Pleasant District
Oak Parkers will soon get a taste of the bayou with a new restaurant coming to the Pleasant District that offers crab legs, crawfish – even fried alligator. Read more
Mulata gets liquor license
Mulata, the forthcoming restaurant from the owner of the former Taste of Brazil restaurant, is poised to open and now will have alcohol to serve. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Oberweis Ice Cream to close in Oak Park
It was an almost 20-year run for Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store in Oak Park, but the shop at 124 N. Oak Park Ave. is expected to close in the coming months, according to president and CEO Joe Oberweis. Read more
Photo by Alexas Rogals
Oak Park trustee’s yogurt biz closes
It’s been about four years since Oak Park Village Trustee Jim Taglia opened the Red Mango yogurt and smoothie shop at 1044 Lake St., and on Friday, Aug. 31, the business closed shop for the last time. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Eating pie in the rain
Judges name winner of the Oak Park Farmers Market second annual pie bake-off Read more
Photo by Alexa Rogals
New grocery store headed to North Avenue
The 13,000-square-foot grocery store at 6209 W. North Ave. is reopening after about a year-long hiatus, and its new owner, Angelo Palivos, is looking to Oak Parkers and Galewood residents to help make it a success. Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
Robinson's Ribs faces neighbors' ire over DJ nights
Tensions are running high lately around the 800 block of Madison Street, where Robinson's No. 1 Ribs has been holding "happy hour" nights with DJs that neighbors say have brought noise, garbage and public drinking. Read more
Chicken and Waffles and ... booze
Oak Park got a little boozier earlier this month when the Oak Park Board of Trustees approved liquor licenses for two more restaurants Read more
Happy Pi Day!
It’s arguably the most highly celebrated irrational number, approximately equal to 3.14159 and it is a homonym for one of the most delicious things in the world. Read more
Five dollar lunch deals through March
OK, we acknowledge it hasn’t exactly been the most enjoyable winter on record. And frigid weather means March has come in like a lion, but March also means deals on meals in Oak Park. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Oak Park Market near closing
When Angelo Palivos opened his new grocery store at 6209 W. North Ave. last fall he said straight out that for the business to be a success, “I need Oak Park to support it.” Read more
Plastic straws under scrutiny in Oak Park
Environment commission gives village recommendations to curb use Read more
By Timothy Inklebarger
Bar Louie space on the rental market
The commercial space currently occupied by Bar Louie restaurant, 1122 Lake St., is on the rental market, according to a listing on the website of the real estate group Mid-America Urban. Read more
Oak Park Board of Trustees might reconsider BYOB fees
The Oak Park Board of Trustees approved its first license to a restaurant under its new BYOB (bring your own bottle) ordinance, and now it’s considering reining in the cost for restaurant owners. Read more
Buzz hosts candidate forums
Election Day will be here before you know it, and the local eatery, Buzz Café, is holding a series of forums for candidates running for office in Oak Park and River Forest. Read more
Food truck case goes to Illinois Supreme Court
The owner of a popular Oak Park restaurant made her case before the state’s highest court on Jan. 23, claiming Chicago’s food truck ordinance is unconstitutional. Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
BYOB liquor launches in Oak Park
Laura Maychruk, owner of Buzz Café, is the first restaurant owner to apply for a new license in the village required to allow patrons to bring their own liquor, wine or beer to drink with meals Read more
Legistar
Oak Park moves forward on grocer, senior housing
Pete's Fresh Market and Essex Communities clears hurdle, still almost three years away Read more
Nature Yoga to close
It was more than just a yoga place – you could get waffles there, too – but Nature Yoga Sanctuary in the Oak Park Arts District will be doing its last sun salutation on Dec. 16. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Five Guys in Oak Park to close
Five Guys restaurant, with its free peanuts and red-and-white checkered décor, has announced that it will close its Oak Park location – the first in Illinois – on Nov. 19. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Oak Park Arts District is at full capacity
It has been decades in the making, but the Oak Park Arts District is coming into its own. Read more
Photo by Alexa Rogals
Oak Park board approves three liquor licenses
Oak Parkers will have three new places to wet their whistle in the village, following the Oak Park Board of Trustees’ approval of three new liquor licenses. Read more
Altiro closes, property in foreclosure
It’s been about a month since the Latin fusion restaurant Altiro — where the once-beloved Erik’s Deli was previously located at 107 N. Oak Park Ave. — closed its doors. Read more
Photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Oberweis to stay in Oak Park
Oak Park just came close to losing Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store at 124 N. Oak Park Ave., but president and CEO Joe Oberweis said the company was able to come to an agreement with the building owner on a new lease. Read more
File photo by Timothy Inklebarger
Two Brothers closes in Oak Park
It’s been a short run for Two Brothers Social Tap restaurant, which closed its doors for the last time on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Read more
Photo provided by Cajun Boil & Bar.
Cajun Boil & Bar headed to Pleasant District
Oak Parkers will soon get a taste of the bayou with a new restaurant coming to the Pleasant District that offers crab legs, crawfish – even fried alligator. Read more
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Squeaky clean kitchens
Oak Park Health Department honors ten local eateries for cleanliness Read more