Community Guides

We publish 4 community guides every year in a magazine format. These community guides cover the Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest, North Riverside, Riverside, Brookfield, Austin, Garfield Park, and North Lawndale communities.

Forest Park Community Guide

The Forest Park Review and Forest Park Chamber of Commerce collaborate each year to publish the Forest Park Community Guide!

Show your pride in Forest Park and demonstrate your commitment to our mighty small business community with an ad in the Community Guide.

Advertising Reservation Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

View this year’s edition: 2024 Forest Park Community Guide

Oak Park & River Forest Answer Book

Every year Wednesday Journal, in partnership with the Oak Park & River Forest Chamber of Commerce, publishes the Answer Book.

The Answer Book focuses on must-know information about our communities that cannot readily be found from Google searches or social media. This is a great opportunity to reach local residents and demonstrate your commitment to Oak Park and River Forest.

Advertising Reservation Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

View last year’s edition: 2024 Answer Book

West Side Magazine

The Austin Weekly News publishes our West Side magazine twice a year.

West Side focuses on the people, culture, history and leadership in Austin, Garfield Park and North Lawndale. This is a great opportunity to reach local residents and demonstrate your commitment to the West Side.

Advertising Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Publication Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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Advertising Reservation Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

View last year’s edition: West Side Magazine May 2024

Riverside-Brookfield Answer Book

Every year, the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark publishes our annual Riverside-Brookfield Answer Book.

You can show your pride in your community and promote your business or organization with an ad in the Answer Book! 

Advertising Reservation Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

View this year’s edition: 2024 Riverside-Brookfield Answer Book

Special Sections

We publish a special section almost every week of the year in at least one of our four publications: the Forest Park Review, Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly News, or Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. Special sections are great way to connect with local events, holidays, and your target audience at an affordable rate! Each special section is published in print, posted on our website, and promoted in our email newsletters. You can view past special sections here.

Upcoming 2024-2025 Special Sections

July

• 17 – Shop Outdoor Sale (Wednesday Journal): Get the word out about your sidewalk sale in Downtown Oak Park, the Hemingway District, and Arts District
• 24 – No Glove (Forest Park Review): Celebrate the 56th Annual No Gloves Nationals Tournament
• 31 – Senior Living (All publications): For those businesses and organizations that serve our local senior population

August

• 7 – Back to School Guide (All publications): Promote your school, enrichment programs, enrollment, or back to school specials!
• 7 – Rewards (All publications): Get your special offers, promotions, and coupons in front of our readers
• 21 – Garage Galleries (Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review): Celebrate the Garage Galleries neighborhood art walk in Forest Park
• 28 – Eats Dining Guide (All publications): Promote your local restaurant in our annual dining magazine

September

• 4 – Bob Newhart (Wednesday Journal): Celebrate Bob Newhart, born in Oak Park, as he turns 95 on 9/5
• 18 – Welcome to Worship (All publications): Showcase our vibrant and diverse faith and spiritual communities
• 25 – Fall Performing Arts (All publications): Promote your performing arts group/organization and upcoming performances

October

• 9 – Rewards (All publications): Get your special offers, promotions, and coupons in front of our readers
• 16 – Casket Races (Forest Park Review): Celebrate Halloween and the Forest Park Casket Races

November

• 6 – Education Guide (All publications): Promote your school, enrichment programs, and enrollment
• 20 – Season of Giving (All publications): Build awareness of your non-profit organization
• 27 – Holiday Shopping & Dining Guide (Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review): Promote your products, services, and specials during the holiday season

December

• 4 – Holiday Walk (Forest Park Review): Celebrate the holiday season and promote your Holiday Walk specials and window displays
• 4 – Holiday Stroll & Celebration (Riverside-Brookfield Landmark): Celebrate the North Riverside Winterfest, the Riverside Holiday Stroll, and the Brookfield Holiday Celebration
• 11 & 18 – Christmas Church Guides (All publications): Extend a warm invitation and welcome to those seeking a spiritual home for the holidays

January

• 8 – New Year New You (All publications): Start fresh and promote your new specials and programs
• 15 – Education Guide (All publications): Promote your school, enrichment programs, and enrollment
• 22 – Rewards (All publications): Get your special offers, promotions, and coupons in front of our readers
• 29 – Senior Living (All publications): For those businesses and organizations that serve our local senior population

February

• 5 – Valentine’s Day (All publications): Celebrate Valentine’s Day and promote your specials
• 19 – Camp & Enrichment Guide (All publications): Spread the word about your summer camps, open houses, enrichment programs, and sports leagues
• 26 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review): Celebrate the holiday and the Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March

• 5 – Spring Performing Arts (All publications): Promote your performing arts group/organization and upcoming performances
• 12 – Women in Business (All publications): Spotlight the women in your business
• 19 – Education Guide (All publications): Promote your school, enrichment programs, and enrollment
• 26 – Rewards (All publications): Get your special offers, promotions, and coupons in front of our readers

April

• 2 – Camp & Enrichment Guide (All publications): Spread the word about your summer camps, open houses, enrichment programs, and sports leagues
• 9 – Growing Green (Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review): For those who have a green business, sell green products, provide green services, or support green initiatives
• 9 & 16 – Easter Church Guides (All publications): Invite our community to join in your Holy Week and Easter celebrations
• 23 – Health and Wellness (Wednesday Journal, Forest Park Review, and Austin Weekly News): Promote your health and wellness programs with our guide that is in partnership with the OPRF Chamber’s Health and Wellness Fair

May

• 7 – Mother’s Day (All publications): Celebrate the holiday and advertise your Mother’s Day specials
• 14 – Wright Plus (Wednesday Journal): Reach hundreds of Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk attendees
• 14 – What’s Blooming on Harrison (Wednesday Journal): Connect with attendees of this Oak Park Arts District annual event
• 21 – Rewards (All publications): Get your special offers, promotions, and coupons in front of our readers
• 28 – Day in our Village (Wednesday Journal): Reach current and prospective residents who are looking to discover businesses and organizations in Oak Park

June

• 4 – OPRF Graduation (Wednesday Journal): Congratulate OPRF High School’s graduating class
• 4 – Pride (All publications): Show your support for our local LGBTQ+ communities
• 11 – Juneteenth (All publications): Promote your Juneteenth events
• 11 – Father’s Day (All publications): Celebrate the holiday and advertise your Father’s Day specials

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