🌱 Patch AM: How Forest Park police helped end a violent postal robbery spree

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In today's newsletter:

• How Forest Park police helped end a violent postal robbery spree

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
• Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Man Sentenced to 11.5 Years for Robbing Two Postal Carriers and a Food Delivery Driver (postalemployeenetwork.com) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to eleven and a half years in federal prison for robbing two postal carriers in Forest Park and a food delivery driver from a Berwyn pizzeria. The robberies, which occurred in November 2023 and involved a handgun in two incidents, drew a joint response from Forest Park police and other area departments.
   

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale →
  Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Costume Swap Drop-Off Week 9/21-9/25 (Everyone)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
• Monday Movers (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
  10:00 am
• CNA Testing
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  10:30 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze
  Oak Park Public Library, 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park
  10:30 am
• Supported Storytime & Family Play
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  4:00 pm
• Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  4:00 pm
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
Friday October 2
• Bistro Tables Auction →
  7410 Madison St, Forest Park
  11:45 pm
Sunday October 4
• America 250 →
  Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
  1:15 pm

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• Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
• Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
• British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Forest Park. Apply here.
• Hawk Automotive Group posted a job opening for Porter in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• John Prine Shares Previously Unreleased 'Dogs in Burlington' (gratefulweb.com)

River Forest

• Kim Theriault to Lecture on Arshile Gorky for Tekeyan Cultural Association Boston Sept. 18 (mirrorspectator.com)

Oak Park

• Oak Park hosts children Art and Play for Park(ing) Day (oakpark.com)
• Sea Love Oak Park makes candles and community (oakpark.com)
• Cindy Pontoriero, Chicago Police Department's first female detective, dies at 84 (chicagotribune.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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