Fatima Ahmed

Senior Reporter · Forest Park, IL

Fatima has spent the last decade covering the arts scene in Illinois, with previous stints at the Chicago Reader and WTTW. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is passionate about highlighting local artists and cultural events.

2 stories from Fatima Ahmed in Oak Park

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Preserving the documents which record Oak Park’s 1901 incorporation

When the village of Oak Park celebrates the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this December, an important document from December 1, 1901, will be a part of the celebration. The Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St., has in its possession the original minutes from the meeting of...

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What to do with your leaves, and, you know the one thing not to do

Fall is in full swing and so is Oak Park’s fall leaf collection effort. The 2026 collection schedule began Oct. 26 and will go through Dec. 18, expanding to eight weeks from the six offered in 2025. In 2024, the village ended the practice of residents raking leaves into the street citing safety and...

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