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July 10, 2019 Vol. 39, No. 49 ONE DOLLAR @oakpark @wednesdayjournal
JOURNAL of Oak Park and River Forest
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Defunct ‘rowdy funeral’ task force leaves behind to do list Group’s work led to some changes, but more recommendations for officials to act on and debate
Betterment on parade
By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
After a year’s worth of meetings, the Cook County Funeral and Cemetery Violence Taskforce may have ended its formal in-person meetings, but those involved in the group continue to talk remotely about how to keep Forest Park, Oak Park and other western suburbs safe during chaotic funeral processions, particularly as murders rise in Chicago. The group also left behind a series of recommendations, some of which have put into action by area law enforcement. “The more murders there are, the higher likelihood more violent, or disruptive, or breaches of the peace with funerals See TASK FORCE on page 15
ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
The Edmer Avenue Community Betterment Crew dispenses candy and cheers during the annual Fourth of July Parade on Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Park. More photos on page 14.
Unity Temple named World Heritage site Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece joins seven other Wright buildings in UNESCO nod By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter
Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Unity Temple hit the big time this week with the announcement that the building – known by many as the first modern building every constructed – was added to the UNESCO
World Heritage list, along with seven other Wright structures. The World Heritage Committee made the announcement from its annual meeting, held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan, that Unity Temple, built between 1906 and 1909 at 875 Lake St., will join in a collection of Wright buildings across the U.S. in the designation.
The other Wright buildings include the Frederick C. Robie House (1910, Chicago); Taliesin (1911, Spring Green, Wisconsin); Hollyhock House (1918-21, Los Angeles); Fallingwater (1936-39, Mill Run Pennsylvania); Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House See UNITY TEMPLE on page 16
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