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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Walk ALS Peoria and 7 more events

Be sure to catch Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago on the Forest Park Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Forest Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • Folk Music Series Performance: Anne Hills
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Abraham Lincoln Elem School Oak Park, IL 60304
    7:00 pm
  • September Hephzibah Auxiliary Board Meeting
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    7:00 pm
  • Board Meeting
    Oak Park ESD 97 Oak Park, IL 60302
    7:00 pm
  • Adult Improv
    Oak Park Public Library 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Sunrise Rooftop Mat Pilates - Club Pilates Oak Park →
    U3 Coffee Cafe Rooftop, 7430 Madison Street, Forest Park
    7:00 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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🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

  • 3 former Hinsdale South High School athletes on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (dupagepolicyjournal.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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