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🌱 Patch AM: Could Forest Park get a six-minute express ride to O’Hare?
Be sure to catch Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale on the Forest Park Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Forest Park get a six-minute express ride to O'Hare?
Also on today's calendar: Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• O'Hare Flyer officials 'committed to finding a way' for a Forest Park stop (forestparkreview.com) — Forest Park leaders are exploring a dedicated stop for the proposed O'Hare Flyer express train, which could link the village to O'Hare in six minutes and downtown Chicago in nine. Supporters tout big regional benefits and higher property values, while some River Forest and local real estate voices warn about noise, neighborhood impacts, and changing community character. 
📸 Around Forest Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
10:00 am - 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 - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- WW @ Robert's Westside →
Forest Park IL
7:30 pm - Bistro Tables Auction →
7410 Madison St, Forest Park
11:45 pm - Haymarket Martyrs Monument & Radical Row Tour →
Haymarket Martyr's Monument, 863 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park - America 250 →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
4:00 pm - Breaking Up with AI →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park - Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Time with Special Guest: Mr. José! (Ages 18 months-3 years)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
10:00 am - Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting →
River Forest IL
10:00 am - Story Time
Austin-Irving Branch Library, 6100 West Ivring Park Road, Chicago
11:00 am - Art & Ice Cream - Bellwood →
West Suburban Senior Services, 439 Bohland Ave, Bellwood
12:00 pm - Parkinson's Support Group
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Third Floor Family Lounge, 155 E. Brush Hill Rd., Elmhurst
1:00 pm - Nature Art Studio (Grades K-4)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
3:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Sales and Service Technician in Forest Park. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Forest
- Bunny Mullins, 95 (oakpark.com)
- If only … (oakpark.com)
- OPRF flag football routs Downers Grove North (oakpark.com)
Oak Park
- Oak Park, are you paying attention? (oakpark.com)
- Chicago History Museum curator to discuss inclusion and representation at Oak Park River Forest Museum (chicagotribune.com)
La Grange
- Highest-Paid Lyons Township High Teachers, Officials (patch.com)
- Porn-Buying Superintendent Gets More Cash From Argo High School (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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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