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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Timothy Inklebarger
Oak Park Pie Bake-Off set for Sept. 7
Are you ready for some of the best homemade pie in town? Read more
Tim Inklebarger
Cajun Boil & Bar open in Pleasant District
New restaurant and bar gives locals a taste of the bayou Read more
Alexa Rogals
Brewing up a zero-waste planet
Micro Brew Review brings thousands to Oak Park Read more
Tim Inklebarger
Food truck case could go to U.S. Supreme Court
Restaurateur with location in Oak Park leads fight against Chicago Read more
Photo provided
Co-working space by day, cocktail lounge by night
Flourish opens in Oak Park with new self-serve bar concept Read more
Cops cracking down on alcohol sales to minors
Oak Park Township to pay cops to conduct liquor license compliance checks Read more
Provided by Amped Kitchens
Cooking up a food biz test kitchen
Former village trustee Bob Tucker involved in development Read more
Image provided by Beyond Hunger
Food pantry rebrands as ‘Beyond Hunger’
New name for Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry aims to reflect larger service area Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
Mulata opens at Oak Park and Lake
Long-awaited Brazilian restaurant opens in Hemingway District Read more
Illinois Supreme Court rules against food trucks
You can’t fight city hall, the adage goes. It’s true in the case of food-truck owners who challenged the city’s ordinance regulating their business. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Spring has sprung! The Farmers Market is open
Wild Alaska fish, knife sharpening and free rides for seniors new this year Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
Mancini's is back
New owner to take the helm at longtime Oak Park restaurant Read more
Alexa Rogals
Almost. One Lake brewpub nearly ready to open
Oak Park entrepreneurs rehab old bank at Lake and Austin Read more
‘A garden is a future’
For Oak Park resident and new business owner Daniel Price, growing your own food at home is about more than just digging in the dirt and, perhaps, saving a little money. Read more
Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea headed to District House
Look out Starbucks, there’s about to be a new bean purveyor in town … and right across the street. Read more
Photo by Brittany LaClear
Oak Park’s Second City
The Oak Park Arts District on Harrison Street is gaining a reputation as a place for live comedy, due to the creators of Joak Park, a two-hour show that features improv comedians from around Chicago. Read more
Prairie Bread Kitchen to close
It’s been a 24-year run for the bakery and lunch spot on North Marion Street, but the owner of Prairie Bread Kitchen said he is closing up shop sometime shortly after Easter. Read more
Oak Park Pie Bake-Off set for Sept. 7
Are you ready for some of the best homemade pie in town? Read more
Tim Inklebarger
Cajun Boil & Bar open in Pleasant District
New restaurant and bar gives locals a taste of the bayou Read more
Alexa Rogals
Brewing up a zero-waste planet
Micro Brew Review brings thousands to Oak Park Read more
Tim Inklebarger
Food truck case could go to U.S. Supreme Court
Restaurateur with location in Oak Park leads fight against Chicago Read more
Photo provided
Co-working space by day, cocktail lounge by night
Flourish opens in Oak Park with new self-serve bar concept Read more
Cops cracking down on alcohol sales to minors
Oak Park Township to pay cops to conduct liquor license compliance checks Read more
Provided by Amped Kitchens
Cooking up a food biz test kitchen
Former village trustee Bob Tucker involved in development Read more
Image provided by Beyond Hunger
Food pantry rebrands as ‘Beyond Hunger’
New name for Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry aims to reflect larger service area Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
Mulata opens at Oak Park and Lake
Long-awaited Brazilian restaurant opens in Hemingway District Read more
Illinois Supreme Court rules against food trucks
You can’t fight city hall, the adage goes. It’s true in the case of food-truck owners who challenged the city’s ordinance regulating their business. Read more
Alexa Rogals
Spring has sprung! The Farmers Market is open
Wild Alaska fish, knife sharpening and free rides for seniors new this year Read more
Timothy Inklebarger
Mancini's is back
New owner to take the helm at longtime Oak Park restaurant Read more
Alexa Rogals
Almost. One Lake brewpub nearly ready to open
Oak Park entrepreneurs rehab old bank at Lake and Austin Read more
By Timothy Inklebarger
Bar Louie joins string of closures downtown
It’s been on the rental market since at least February, so it was no surprise when Bar Louie restaurant shut its doors for good on March 31. Read more
‘A garden is a future’
For Oak Park resident and new business owner Daniel Price, growing your own food at home is about more than just digging in the dirt and, perhaps, saving a little money. Read more
Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea headed to District House
Look out Starbucks, there’s about to be a new bean purveyor in town … and right across the street. Read more