🌱 Patch AM: What Forest Park police handled in a busy week of calls

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In today's newsletter:

• What Forest Park police handled in a busy week of calls

Also on today's calendar: Saxophonist Tim Warfield: Appearing Aug 20th - 23rd, at the Jazz Showcase. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 65.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man charged for slapping, pushing woman on balcony (forestparkreview.com) — Recent Forest Park police reports detail a balcony domestic battery charge, reckless driving tied to a funeral procession, and several local burglaries and property damage cases. One resident also raised concerns about possible damage from Forest Park Public Works trucks, highlighting ongoing neighborhood quality-of-life issues.
   

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Saxophonist Tim Warfield: Appearing Aug 20th - 23rd, at the Jazz Showcase. →
  Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Oak Park Microbrew Review 2026 →
  1115 North Blvd, Oak Park
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Cricut Workshop: Summer Reading T-Shirt B.Y.O.S. (Bring Your Own Shirt)
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  6:30 pm
• Oak Park Writers Group
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Audio Booth Reservation
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  9:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole
  Oak Park Public Library 255 Augusta St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, US
  10:30 am
• Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  11:00 am
• Lunch with Librarians
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  11:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Garage Galleries 2026 →
  , Forest Park
  11:00 am
• Oak Park Micro Brew Review →
  Downtown Oak Park, 1010 Lake St Suite 114, Oak Park
  1:00 pm
• Food Aid Festival Day 2: Shemekia Copeland →
  Robert's Westside, 7321 Madison St, Forest Park
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• 31st Street Antiques Opening Day →
  9046 31st St, Brookfield
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Forest Park. Apply here.
• Advanced Technology Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Maintenance Manager in Bellwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• River Forest village board barely passes Madison Street development with 4-3 vote (oakpark.com)
• William Alistair Bernard (leesburg-news.com)
• Sweeney, Vattana lead local girls golfers (oakpark.com)

Oak Park

• Comparing Oak Park & Minneapolis (oakpark.com)
• People pack in for Pete's Market grand opening (oakpark.com)

La Grange

• Lyons Library Official Detained At July 4 Event; Video At Issue (patch.com)

Ok Forest Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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