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You won't want to miss Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago on the Forest Park Patch calendar

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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.

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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.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 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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