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🌱 Patch AM: How is Forest Park running without its village administrator right now?

Spotted on the Forest Park calendar: Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale

Saturday September 26th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How is Forest Park running without its village administrator right now?

Also on today's calendar: Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ With Entler on leave, Village Hall operates without administrator (forestparkreview.com) β€” Forest Park's Village Hall has been operating without its village administrator since August 19 while Rachell Entler recovers from surgery, with her return expected October 6. Executive assistant Megan Roach and other staff, including Finance Director Letitia Olmsted, have stepped up to keep daily operations, council preparations, and financial work running smoothly for residents during the temporary leadership gap.
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  • Wednesday 30th,in River Grove,
    $25/hr to help pack house hold items. You can take whatever you want. Minimum 4 hrs. If you finish before that, it's $100. And you should finish… (Nextdoor Forest Park)
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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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River Forest

  • River Forest poised to take over Community Center ownership (oakpark.com)
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  • Concerned about climate? Volunteers tell how to retool your home (oakpark.com)

La Grange

  • Letter: Remove Cook County Judge From Criminal Court (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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