🌱 Patch AM: How new Altenheim water tanks could affect Forest Park’s future development

Good morning Forest Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new Altenheim water tanks could affect Forest Park's future development
• Why Forest Park leaders are defending police after a controversial ICE visit

Also on today's calendar: 31st Street Antiques Opening Day.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Village engineer designing new water reservoirs at Altenheim (forestparkreview.com) — Forest Park is moving ahead with $13 million in new underground water reservoirs at the Altenheim site to replace its aging potable water storage. Village officials are split over using the Altenheim versus a CTA parking lot, even as engineers finalize designs and a new Jackson Boulevard water main, with construction expected to start next spring.
   

• Commissioners voice support for police dept. amid 'maligning' comments (forestparkreview.com) — Forest Park commissioners are publicly backing the local police department after an ICE agent was briefly allowed into the station, a move the mayor has called a mistake. Officials now say they want to rebuild trust, engage residents on immigrant protections, and clarify how to handle similar situations while still supporting officers' work.
   

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 31st Street Antiques Opening Day →
  9046 31st St, Brookfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• 2026 Walk ALS Peoria →
  730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
  8:30 am
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• OPRF Community Chess Tournament
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  9:30 am
• Project POISE Planning Committee
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  10:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  10:00 am
• English Language Conversation Hour
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  10:00 am
• Paginas y Platicas: "Voyager"
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  11:00 am
• Young & Restless
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  11:00 am
• Windy City Embroiderers Stitch In
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  12:30 pm
• Missing Middle Community Meeting
  Oak Park Public Library 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
  1:00 pm
• Wellness Meet-up
  Oak Park Public Library 255 Augusta St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, US
  1:00 pm
• End of Summer Pickling Program (Grades K-4)
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Portillo's posted a job opening for Team Member - $15.75/hr. in Forest Park. Apply here.
• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Broadview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• OPRF, Fenwick ready for gridiron battle (oakpark.com)
• A sweet homecoming (juf.org)

River Forest

• Oak Park hikes grocery bag fees, plans ban in 2030 (chicagotribune.com)
• Lunchbreak: Tomatoes & Peaches with Dukkah & Cucumbers (wgntv.com)
• Appeal filed over electoral board's decision on advisory referendum question (oakpark.com)

Oak Park

• New arrest made over threats to kill, cut up witness in Nolan Wells' investigation (kansascity.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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