🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Walk ALS Peoria and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive at LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives)
• Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago →
  7551 Quick Ave, River Forest
  9:00 am
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
• Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie →
  11225 Constitution Dr, Westchester
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
  7207 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• 2026 Walk ALS Peoria →
  730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
  8:30 am
Sunday September 13
• 2026 International Faith Conference →
  Living Word Christian Center, 7600 West Roosevelt Road, Forest Park
Wednesday September 16
• Sunrise Rooftop Mat Pilates - Club Pilates Oak Park →
  U3 Coffee Cafe Rooftop, 7430 Madison Street, Forest Park
  7:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Wind-Down Rooftop Yoga →
  U3 Coffee Cafe Rooftop, 7430 Madison Street, Forest Park
  5:30 pm
• Getting Out The Vote →
  Oak Park Public Library - Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Rise & Shine Rooftop Yoga →
  U3 Coffee Cafe Rooftop, 7430 Madison Street, Forest Park
  7:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
  7207 West Roosevelt Road, Forest Park
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony Comes to Chicago! →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinity Health posted a job opening for Service Coordinator FT in Maywood. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• WoF Retro Recap: October 10, 1991 (wordpress.com)
• Knox's Late Push Not Enough to Beat Dominican (knox.edu)

Oak Park

• Brian Straw announces reelection campaign for Oak Park village trustee (oakpark.com)
• The Book Loft Oak Park (oakpark.com)
• The ultimate guide to Chicago's fall film festivals, from Oscar contenders to local standouts (suntimes.com)

La Grange

• Elevator Operator Cost Lyons Township High $24K For 4 Days (patch.com)
• Ex-Riverside Chief: I Won't Choose Between Surveillance And Safety. I Choose Accountability (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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