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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Walk ALS Peoria and 11 more events

Spotted on the Forest Park calendar: Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago

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Greetings Forest Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

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 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • OP* - Prayers: Liberation from Sorrow
    Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago, 13 Harrison Street, Oak Park
    8:15 am
  • Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
    Oak Park Public Library, 1150 N. Marion, Oak Park
    10:00 am
  • Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
    River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
    10:00 am
  • Baby Lapsit
    Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
    11:00 am
    • Saturday September 12
  • 2026 Walk ALS Peoria →
    730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
    8:30 am
    • 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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 7
  • NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY
    Hillside District 93 Hillside, IL 60162
    8:00 am
  • Holiday- NO SCHOOL
    Early Childhood Elmhurst, IL 60126
    8:45 am
  • Sustainability Commission Meeting →
    Village of La Grange Park Public Works Facility, 937 Barnsdale Rooad - Conference Room&n
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • MAP Testing - Math test in morning test session in 10th period clas
    Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  • No School - Teacher Institute Day
    Berwyn South SD 100 All Schools
  • PTA Run Club Begins
    Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brookdale Hockessin posted a job opening for Server in Oak Park. Apply here.
  • Expeditors International of Washington posted a job opening for Transcon Customer Service Agent in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

  • 3 former Bloom High athletes appear on college volleyball rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (southcooknews.com)

River Forest

  • Football roundup: Glenbard West rallies to win West Suburban Silver opener as Northwestern pledge Wallace paves the way (dailyherald.com)
  • Sheldon Epps is bringing 'Play On!' to Chicago for a jazzy encore (chicagotribune.com)
  • 511 Forest Ave Unit 2, Oak Park, IL 60302 (redfin.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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