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Category: Opinion

Posted inJohn Rice

Language and literacy literally improve lives

by John Rice January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

I’m an English tutor at Triton College. I assist ESL and GED students with their language and literacy skills. The Access to Literacy program is funded by an adult literacy grant through the Illinois Secretary of State. So these tutoring sessions are free.  The program’s current coordinator is Katayun “Kathy” Kianzad. For her, this is […]

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Would we be heroes or turn the other cheek?

by Tom Holmes January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
Posted inEditorials

Innovation and collaboration

by Forest Park Review Editorial Staff January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
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Agape – the last, best bridge over troubled waters

by Tom Holmes January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Posted inEditorials

The mixed bag of TIFs

by Forest Park Review Editorial Staff January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
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Gone since ’43, she still keeps up

by John Rice January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
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A ray of hope for District 209

by John Rice January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
Posted inColumns

Simple joy in January

by Jill Wagner January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
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New ideas at the Altenheim

by Forest Park Review Editorial Staff January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
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Tap Room vindication

by Forest Park Review Editorial Staff January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

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