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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Walk ALS Peoria and 12 more events
And on the Forest Park Patch calendar - 31st Street Antiques Opening Day

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:
- 31st Street Antiques Opening Day
- French Conversation Hour at Oak Park Public Library
- Roosevelt Middle School Curriculum Night ~ 6:00-7:45pm at River Forest SD 90
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
📸 Around Forest Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park
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★ Featured events ★
- 31st Street Antiques Opening Day →
9046 31st St, Brookfield
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- French Conversation Hour
Oak Park Public Library 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
7:00 pm - Roosevelt Middle School Curriculum Night ~ 6:00-7:45pm
River Forest SD 90 River Forest, IL 60305 - Aria Group Meeting
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
9:30 am - Bookworms Book Group
Oak Park Public Library 255 Augusta St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, US
10:00 am - OPRF Chamber of Commerce Affinity Group Meeting for Local Solo Entrepreneurs
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
10:00 am - Audio Booth Reservation
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
10:00 am - Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
Oak Park Public Library 705 Fillmore, Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
10:00 am - Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting
Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.
10:00 am - 2026 Walk ALS Peoria →
730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
8:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Late Arrival
Conrad Fischer Elem School Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:00 am - Family/Teacher Meet & Greet (all schools)
Riverside SD 96 Riverside, IL 60546
8:15 am - Late Arrival Day
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:45 am - Student Late Arrival
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
9:45 am
Wednesday August 26
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Forest Park PatchAM possible:
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 312-3956
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Band Director in Forest Park. Apply here.
- Heritage Grocers Group posted a job opening for Produce Clerk TFM in Berwyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maywood
- OPRF snack cabinets are stocked for now as students keep up push (oakpark.com)
River Forest
- Girls volleyball ready to spike the competition (oakpark.com)
- The Best Suburban Public High Schools (chicagotribune.com)
- 08.25.26 -- D.C. Court Upholds EPA PFAS Rules; Scientists Identify New Phosphorus Trap (wateronline.com)
Broadview
- 'Tainted' grand jury that indicted CBP agent on rape and robbery charges also handled 'Broadview Six' (miamiherald.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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