🌱 Why a famed Pilsen taqueria is packing up and heading to Berwyn
Berwyn, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Berwyn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a famed Pilsen taqueria is packing up and heading to Berwyn
Also on today's calendar: Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jim's Original, Rivers and more: Chicago businesses closing in 2026 (axios.com) — A beloved Pilsen mainstay, La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria, is relocating its colorful Mexican eatery to Berwyn, bringing a longtime Chicago favorite closer to local diners. The story appears in a broader roundup of Chicago restaurant and retail closures, highlighting how shifting development and landlord decisions are reshaping neighborhood businesses across the city. 
📸 Around Berwyn
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Upcoming Events in
Berwyn
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★ Featured events ★
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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian →
Chicago Temple Building, 77 W Washington St, Chicago
3:00 pm -
Splash-a-POOL-ooza! →
LA Fitness, 3940 S Harlem Ave, Lyons
12:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Sunday May 31
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Other local events
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Berwyn Public Library Author Fair — The Art of Justin Castaneda →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
10:00 am -
Instrument Selection for Rising 5th Grade Students
LJ Hauser Junior High School, 65 Woodside Rd, Riverside
4:00 pm -
THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: OPPOSITES ATTRACT →
FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn
7:00 pm -
Late Start for Students
Komarek School District, 8940 W 24th Street, North Riverside
8:00 am -
Spring Choir Concert
Komarek School District, 8940 W 24th Street, North Riverside
7:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
📣 Berwyn Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Afternoon Book Club
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
1:30 pm -
Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
3:30 pm -
D89 Fine Arts Family Night
Emerson Elementary School, 311 Washington Blvd, Maywood
4:00 pm -
Proviso West Spring Athletic Banquet
Proviso West High School - Main Gym
4:00 pm -
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Chick-fil-A, 3000 Broadview Village Square, Broadview
4:30 pm -
Understanding Teen Dating Violence →
North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside
5:30 pm -
Budget Workshop →
North Riverside, IL Calendar, 2401 S DesPlaines Ave, North Riverside
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello,
I am looking for recommendations for a licensed and insured PLUMBER who is experienced with older houses to fix a vigorously dripping bathtub faucet… (Nextdoor South Berwyn)
- Portillo Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cashier - $15.75/hr. in Cicero. Apply here.
- Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Cicero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berwyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Hybrid religion (oakpark.com)
Oak Park
- Oak Parkers take action (oakpark.com)
- Property values for Oak Park Township (oakpark.com)
- Nearby woods and nature (oakpark.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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