Oak Lawn, Illinois (English Wikipedia)

Williams, Kevin. "REO Speedwagon embraces its past, future", Chicago Tribune, May 14, 2010. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Cronin and his bandmates are homeboys even though they all live in Los Angeles now. He grew up in Oak Lawn as the weird kid with the long hair and funny clothes who played guitar all the time, went to high school at Brother Rice and to college at Loyola University in Rogers Park."
Haugh, David. "Father's example lives on in Diehl; Giants offensive tackle's strong work ethic instilled growing up on South Side", Chicago Tribune, February 3, 2008. Accessed June 15, 2016. "That all changed when the Diehls moved out of the neighborhood to Oak Lawn before David started 8th grade."

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"Metra train station". Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.

Paha, Jason (August 17, 2003). "Let the games begin". Southtown Star. p. C-1. Retrieved November 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn: A Century of Growth. The Centennial Commission. 1982
[2] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Village Adopts New Name, Government. Black Oak and After. Gordon Welles and Gerald Anderson.
[3] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn: A Century of Growth. The Centennial Commission. 1982.
[4] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Oak Lawn Public Library. Black Oak and After. Verlyn Biere, edited by Grant Subs.
[5] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn Round-Up 1949–1958. Black Oak and After. Gordon Welles.
[6] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado. Black Oak and After. Barbara Wolfe.

Staff. "Former Phillies outfielder Brian Bogusevic signs with NPB's Orix Buffaloes", Philadelphia.com, December 9, 2015. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Bogusevic, 31, began last season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, despite slugging .611 in 36 spring training at-bats.The Oak Lawn, Illinois native was not recalled until Sept. 4."

Staff. "Flatley's Generosity Benefits Special School", Sun-Sentinel, May 1, 2000. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Flatley, creator and star of Lord of the Dance, donated the money Friday to Elim Christian School, which serves students with developmental disabilities, including Flatley's niece, 14. Flatley grew up in nearby Oak Lawn, Ill."

Tyrangiel, Josh (August 21, 2005). "Why You Can't Ignore Kanye". Time. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.

[1] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn: A Century of Growth. The Centennial Commission. 1982
[2] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Village Adopts New Name, Government. Black Oak and After. Gordon Welles and Gerald Anderson.
[3] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn: A Century of Growth. The Centennial Commission. 1982.
[4] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Oak Lawn Public Library. Black Oak and After. Verlyn Biere, edited by Grant Subs.
[5] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Lawn Round-Up 1949–1958. Black Oak and After. Gordon Welles.
[6] Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado. Black Oak and After. Barbara Wolfe.
"Metra train station". Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
Stop me if you've heard this one: Traffic signs offer humor with a message Chicago Sun-Times, September 29, 2007
Tyrangiel, Josh (August 21, 2005). "Why You Can't Ignore Kanye". Time. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.