The 2025 season is just around the corner so EDFL Media will be previewing each club heading into Round One we chat to Oak Park coach Todd Clark who provides some insights on their 2025 campaign There were times last year where we got opened up on transition so focusing on understanding the roles that must be played is critical to improve in this area." being competitive in Division One we were able to focus on key targets to improve us structurally and I’m really happy to have a number of ex-Oak Park juniors back in the fold "All of our recruits are either ex-Oak Park juniors or mates of our core group that wanted to come across and Max Gleeson has performed his role effortlessly and still has great upside "With the inclusion of Josh Hotchkin and Lachie Stredwick I’m excited about what they bring with both their skillsets and leadership." "We want to improve the effectiveness of our game plan." Player most likely to become a coach one day What match are you most looking forward to in 2025 and why the two night games when we host Craigieburn and Taylors Lakes are going to be very exciting for the club The 2024 season was a big success for Oak Park becoming the first men's team to play finals in Division One after being promoted from Division Two Wanting to build on those strong foundations the Kangaroos have quickly become one of the premiership favourites after an incredible recruiting drive and good retention Pascoe Vale captain Lachie Stredwick was the headliner joined by Pacco teammates Errol McConnell and Adam Del Busso With some top flight experience joining an already competitive side The water level has reached the threshold of 595.5 feet and will close to all visitors including all boat ramps Lake Worth will remain closed until the lake level returns to 595.00 Visit https://cfw.pub/trwd for more information and for updates on water levels 76102 during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting The Fort Worth Water Department (Water Department) has requested use of a portion of Live Oak Park (Park) for a water and sanitary sewer maintenance area (Maintenance Area). Due to growth in far west Fort Worth it is necessary to construct a new sewer lift station (Project) to provide sanitary sewer service for continued growth in far west Fort Worth The Water Department has requested the use of a portion of the Park for the maintenance area. The Project location was selected to use existing City of Fort Worth land that is out of the existing 100-year floodplain and minimize impact to trees The proposed site straddles City of Fort Worth parkland and City of Fort Worth non-parkland The proposed maintenance area is approximately 10,679 square feet Project construction is anticipated to begin June 2025 and last approximately 18 months. The City Forester has determined that no trees within the Park require removal for the Project. In accordance with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 26 the City of Fort Worth seeks to use a portion of Live Oak Park for a permanent water and sewer maintenance area. On March 26 the Park & Recreation Advisory Board endorsed staff’s recommendation to the City Council to authorize the use of portions of Live Oak Park for a water and sanitary sewer maintenance area In accordance with state law and the Fort Worth City Charter the parkland conversion was advertised in the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram on May 4 76102 during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.  Get email updates from the City of Fort Worth on the topics you want Last September, the Des Moines neighborhood North of Grand saw a new farmers market crop up with veggies, coop opportunities, meats and more. This spring through fall, the farmers market at Oak Park returns for four dates to showcase the restaurant's vendors Oak Park owner Kathy Fehrman and her team plan to bring vendors back to the parking lot of the restaurant during the Market at Oak Park on May 12 “This was totally about the vendors and getting them exposure for what they're doing,” Fehrman said last September about her decision to host the event at the restaurant More: Oak Park's farmers market plans to return in 2025 with produce, products from its vendors The market included a mix of items made by the restaurant and vendors used to create the USA TODAY Restaurant of the Year menu Oak Park was one of 45 restaurants nationwide chosen for the honor in 2025 More: This Des Moines restaurant with innovative dishes named one of the best by USA TODAY staff sold granola and other treats from the restaurant Customers could find vegetables from farmers such as Jordan Clasen from Grade A Gardens in Earlham Pine Grove Family Farm in Bondurant, where pigs served in dishes at Oak Park were raised eating kitchen scraps from the restaurant More: Oak Park kitchen scraps feed pigs that are now on the menu at the restaurant Iowa WildCraft Urban Farm out Beaverdale offered pickles, eggplants, and shishito peppers, while Preston Honey in the Brown's Woods area of Des Moines brought honey from its 55 beehives The Iowa Food Cooperative supplies the restaurant with products from across the state from condiments and dried herbs to local produce Shoppers at the market could sign up for their own box of goods from Iowa Some of the other vendors at the farmers market at Oak ParkHayes Farm in Storm Lake Crooked Gap Farm in Knoxville Red Dragon Herbs & Tea in Polk City FarmBaby in Lucas The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand sponsors the event Contact: 515-620-2185 or oakparkdsm.com Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m Reservations: Exploretock.com Sign up for our new dining newsletter, The Dish, which comes out on Wednesday mornings with all the latest news on restaurants and bars in the metro. You can sign up for free at DesMoinesRegister.com/thedish If you see a new restaurant opening or a beloved place closing, send me some details at sstapleton@gannett.com The Oak Park Flyers Netball Club is seeking players to join its senior netball sides for the 2025 winter netball season After a successful inaugural winter season in 2024 which included winning the Division 5 premiership the Flyers are seeking more players to join the club next year Enquiries can be made to netball@oakpark.org.au The Fitzroy Stars Football Netball Club is seeking junior netballers for the 2025 junior winter netball campaign The South Morang Football Netball Club is seeking 11 & Under junior netballers for the upcoming junior winter netball season The Bundoora Football Netball Club is seeking netballers for their 9 & under side ahead of the 2025 winter season © Copyright 2023 Northern Football Netball League A federal jury convicted Dr. Charise Valentine, 69, of Southfield, of conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids, including Oxycodone and Oxymorphone, unlawfully. Valentine was convicted on Friday (April 25) for her role as one of two primary doctors at the Orthopedic Medical Building, where she issued illegal opioid prescriptions. From November 2016 to July 2018, Valentine issued more than 3,000 prescriptions for over 200,000 pills to supposed “patients” who did not have a legitimate medical need for the drugs. Those “patients” were typically brought to the clinic by “patient recruiters/marketers.” Orthopedic Medical Building, a sham clinic that operated out of a warehouse in Oak Park, Michigan, accepted only cash and charged patients between $200 and $500 per prescription. However, no fees were charged if the patient did not receive an opioid prescription. The prices were not based on the services provided but rather on the quantity, type, and dosage of prescription opioids received, usually Oxycodone 30 mg or Oxymorphone 40 mg—two of the most addictive prescription opioids. Those drugs were also among the most highly diverted due to their high street value. The clinic also charged cash for creating fraudulent medical records for the supposed “patients.” Valentine was paid about 50% of the clinic’s proceeds—more than $500,000 in cash over approximately 19 months—and was compensated only if she wrote an opioid prescription, not based on any supposed “medical care.” She received an envelope containing thousands of dollars in cash each day she worked. The other defendants charged in the case, including clinic operator Iris Winchester, Dr. Michele Ritter, clinic employee Kristina Brown, and Joyce Robinson, previously pleaded guilty. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Bags of cash fell out of a Brinks Security Company truck last week in a Chicago suburb resulting in approximately $300,000 being stolen The back door of the truck opened by "unknown means" in Oak Park The incident happened while the driver was moving southbound on Austin Boulevard on Tuesday Brinks noted that upon returning to the area between 50 and 100 people were seen taking money and fleeing The total estimated amount lost was approximately $300,000 A representative from the Village of Oak Park told NBC Chicago no one was in custody as of Friday We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter Oak Park was relegated from Division One after a one-win season For a club that qualified for the Premier Division grand final in 2011 it completed a dramatic slide to the Essendon District Football League's third tier But under the leadership of premiership player and former Williamstown VFL assistant Todd Clark the Kangaroos have bounced back with vigour After claiming the Division Two flag last year Oak Park – like all promoted clubs – set survival as its top priority this year But after a patchy start in the hotly contested Division One competition the Kangaroos rallied to finish fifth with nine wins in the home-and-away campaign two-and-a-half games clear of sixth-ranked Craigieburn They enjoyed a six-game winning run between rounds 11-17 to emphatically stamp their spot in finals Oak Park's season ended with a plucky 14-point defeat to St Albans in Sunday's elimination final but a quick glance at history underlines the enormity of their achievement The Kangaroos are the first senior men's side to contest Division One finals the year after promotion since the EDFL reintroduced three divisions over a decade ago Airport West achieved the feat in Premier Division in 2013 who had no hesitation in declaring his team had exceeded expectations this season said the club was determined to avoid a dose of "second-year blues" and get busy over summer "We've seen that and we've been very wary of that If we don't get out there and are bullish to get the players we want "You're never going to get everything you want but hopefully we can get some (players) in and we said after the game obviously on Sunday that we were proud of the season and we were brave "But we're not going to hang our hat on that "The players are really driving it and saying Clark said Oak Park had assembled the right group to take them forward He said his players were hungry to continue to improve as the Kangaroos look to add depth to their list while also bolstering their key-position stocks there was a couple of hurdles along the way with COVID (2020) and then Keilor Park just dominating (2022)," Clark said we were pretty much thinking if we can't move up this year then players start thinking if they want to improve their footy somewhere else.. so that (winning the Division Two premiership) was tick number one and now they want to keep growing and keep playing against these good sides to measure themselves as a team just a couple of key posts to support – down back and forward and potentially a ruck So you've got to try and manage your group to see if it can work." Oak Park's impressive season has already had a positive impact on its bid to strengthen its list "Probably your best recruiters are your players The one thing for us moving forward is because of the showing we did this year we're starting to get people (coming) our way 'Can we have a chat' versus the other way," Clark said "That's one of the advantages of being able to make the finals and show that we weren't just in there to survive "It's bloody hard to recruit Division Two footballers so we need to keep pushing through with that "They're as close off the field as on the field The Kangaroos landed an influential set of recruits with the likes of  Jye Smith (Moama) and Adam Clemente (Pascoe Vale) among those to impress Clark described them as "good club people" and added: "If you get on your own pedestal Oak Park was forced to make changes after losing several members of the previous year's premiership-winning team but it appears in good shape with stars Max Gleeson and Lachlan Ronaldson also at their disposal Probably 60-70 per cent of them have played under 12s at Oak Park and all the way through," Clark said "Even getting Kane O'Halloran (65 goals in 2024) and Rory MacGregor from Therry they played juniors with these guys at Oak Park as well Clark said his players thrived under the extra heat of the second tier this season and St Albans – the predicted top contenders pre-season – remain in the flag race the Kangaroos proved themselves as the clear fifth best team and have laid a platform for future success it wasn't that daunting for them," Clark said "Obviously there's bigger bodies and the speed of the game and so on "We knew that the first half of the year was going to be finding our feet and we always thought we'd have a better second half The top four sides were pretty hard to get they kept going and our injury list wasn't too bad But otherwise we were pretty much where we were at "No one looked like a fish out of water playing their role where you can dominate and get some lazy habits and so on "They relished the contest and they were the ones who were really confident that we could push (teams)." a dual senior premiership mentor at Oak Park said his future in the top job would be discussed in coming weeks "I've just got to work through some stuff with my footy manager and see how we go," he said It was raining money in Illinois after the back door of an armored truck accidentally opened and dropped almost $300,000 in cash was traveling southbound on Austin Boulevard in Oak Park on April 22 when its "back door opened by unknown means" and dropped three bags of cash Village of Oak Park said in an email to USA TODAY April 29 When the driver returned to the location where the door had opened they saw "between 50-100 people removing money from the scene and fleeing the area both on foot and in vehicles," authorities said adding the total loss was estimated to be $300,000 Village of Oak Park spokesperson Dan Yopchick said Oak Park Police Department is investigating the incident and anyone wishing to share information on the incident can do so anonymously by calling 708-464-1636 or visiting www.oak-park.us/crimetip Authorities did not mention if any arrests had been made Brinks referred USA TODAY to law enforcement agencies and declined to comment further on the incident Last week's incident was not the first time money has fallen out of a moving truck in recent years In November 2021, the door of an armored truck reportedly "popped open" in California on the Interstate 5 freeway near San Diego, prompting drivers to stop their cars to pick up the "bags of cash" that fell out, the San Diego Tribune reported citing California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt “It was free-floating bills all over the freeway," Bettencourt had said with authorities noting the bills flying across the lanes were primarily $1 and $20 bills Prior to that, in May 2018, the door of a Brinks armored truck opened and spilled packages of money across 1-70 in Indianapolis Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7 (This article was updated to include video.) St Albans kept their season alive in an extraordinary day's play holding off a spirited Oak Park after a lightning delay on Nena and Pasadena EDFL Match of the Day St Albans coach Zammy Muhtari joined the crew with player of the game Josh Klaromenos Check out EDFL Podcasts in your browser or listen below Old Oak Park Road will be closed to drivers in Arroyo Grande as crews work on a culvert replacement San Luis Obispo County Public Works will be out just north of the intersection with Noyes Road The culvert is one of over nearly 5,000 across San Luis Obispo County Detours will be provided for access to local residents Travelers are advised to adjust commutes for the closure Faced with the costly challenge of water loss due to aging infrastructure took decisive action to reduce leaks in its 105-mile water distribution network With approximately 20% of its treated Lake Michigan water—350 million gallons annually—lost due to undetected leaks Oak Park implemented an advanced acoustic leak detection system deploying over 500 data loggers to continuously monitor underground pipes These loggers detect sound waves from leaks allowing utility teams to identify and repair issues before they escalate Oak Park has successfully located and fixed over fifty previously undetected leaks improving efficiency and compliance with state water conservation regulations By embracing real-time data and proactive monitoring the village is setting a precedent for sustainable water management in the face of aging infrastructure and environmental challenges Please tell us more about you so that we can customize our newsletters to your specific interests: with a state investigation substantiating a complaint of neglect on the part of the provider The Minnesota Department of Health's report says the incident happened at Oak Park Senior Living on Dec A report states the resident was found on the floor with his arm wedged between the bed and a bed rail with his feet pinned underneath his motorized wheelchair an unlicensed employee went to the resident's room to help him with a shower around 3 p.m First responders were told by the resident that he had been stuck like that for two days asking for staff to check on him repeatedly Oak Park Senior Living has denied the claim that the resident had been in that situation for two days The resident had "dark purple bruising on his right arm around his elbow," and "dark purple bruising and swelling on his right hand." The man also had redness and purple bruising "from his right armpit to his chest," with a cut on his left leg that extended from shin to his toes and was bleeding The man also had bruising on his kneecap outside of his leg The man died four days later at a hospital He had developed sepsis and kidney failure but a medical examiner's determination found that the resident died from complications of prolonged partial entrapment in the side rail of the bed The employee who found the resident told MDH investigators said he was supposed to receive a safety check from a different employee earlier that morning but claimed that employee didn't always complete her required duties.  The resident's safety plan included assistance with weekly housekeeping and one daily safety check scheduled at 10 a.m The employee who was tasked with checking on the man claimed she stopped by the man's room around 8 or 8:30 a.m and alleged that he used his "grabber" to crack his door open as he was sitting in his wheelchair The department found the facility guilty of neglect stating among other things that it "failed to follow professional standards and/or exercise professional judgment," and that "the facility failed to act in good faith interest of the vulnerable adult." it says the facility has changed its procedures for conducting safety checks and nursing assessments Oak Park Senior Living has been advised of its right to appeal the state's finding Oak Park Senior Living residence director Terri Pratt provided the following statement to Bring Me The News refuting the claim that the resident had been stuck for two days claiming they had spoken to the resident the day before he was found Pratt also claimed that a staff member checked on the resident the morning of the same day he was found “While this incident is truly unfortunate it is not a reflection of the overall quality of care provided at Oak Park Senior Living We strive to provide the type of high quality compassionate care that residents and their families want We are sorry for the pain this has caused to this resident’s family Our first priority – always – is to provide quality care and to keep residents safe." lifestyle and sports reporter for Bring Me The News The Restaurants of the Year 2025 list came out locally and in USA TODAY all part of a massive collaborative project that started by asking which restaurants reporters would recommend in the communities where they live Hundreds of journalists across the country contributed and the institutional knowledge of reporters who live in these communities, eat at these restaurants, and know their beats helped form the list More: Inside look at how USA TODAY chose its Restaurants of the Year for 2025 In Des Moines, Oak Park, the New American restaurant that leans into French cooking techniques on Ingersoll Avenue that opened in 2023. You can read more about the hospitality Criteria for selecting the restaurants was highly opinionated and included places food and entertainment reporters frequently recommend places that leave an indelible memory on diners The final list included 44 restaurants nationwide More: What's the best restaurant near you? Check out USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year. While restaurants across the country from Oregon to Florida made the list More: What's the best restaurant in the Midwest? See USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year the vegetable-forward restaurant with Asian influences from chef Joe Tripp was selected in USA TODAY’s inaugural Restaurants of the Year More: He goes to Asia every year for inspiration. Now his restaurant was named tops in the US USA TODAY also launched a Bars of the Year project last year, and Hello, Marjorie in Des Moines was one of 27 selected nationwide More: This Des Moines bar was named one of the best in U.S. Everything to know before you go Des Moines is going through a cocktail lounge renaissance More: Where to find the essential bars that offer elevated cocktails in the Des Moines metro The Symphony and Chorus of Oak Park and River Forest under the direction of conductor Jay Friedman will be performing a Choral Spectacular at Symphony Center on Monday Performance includes Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy and Liszt’s Missa Solemnis which is making its Symphony Center debut bass-baritone Daniel Eifert and piano/organ soloist Patrick Godon Tickets can be purchased through the Symphony Center Box Office by calling 312-294-3000 Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3002885-1?pid=6351 This city center is home to some of Chicago’s most iconic attractions and architecture Return to events calendar More info Sign up Get the guide Contact us © 2025 Choose Chicago. 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