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🌱 Patch AM: Forest Park man gets 25 years for trafficking a 16-year-old girl
Make time for Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) on the Forest Park Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Forest Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Forest Park man gets 25 years for trafficking a 16-year-old girl
Also on today's calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Forest Park resident sentenced for sex trafficking (forestparkreview.com) — A Forest Park man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually trafficking a 16-year-old girl, in a case led by a former Forest Park police detective. Prosecutors say he exploited the teen over several months, arranging commercial sex acts, keeping the money, and threatening and abusing her. After prison, he will be under court supervision for another decade. 
📸 Around Forest Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
10:00 am - America 250 →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
4:00 pm - Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Local Author Showcase: Hispanic & Latine American Heritage Month →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
6:00 pm - Staff In-Service Day →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park - 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 - Making Spooky Cemetery Terrariums →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
12:00 pm - One on One Tech Help →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
12:30 pm - Nourishing Those in Need: Community Food & Care Bag Packing Event →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
2:00 pm - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - Free Downsizing Seminar →
Oak Park Public Library - Maze Branch, 845 Gunderson Ave, Oak Park
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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I can't sit outside for 15 minutes without being bitten on all exposed skin except my face. (Nextdoor Forest Park on Madison)
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Boys Soccer - Assistant Coach (Sophomore) in Forest Park. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maywood
- Residents report bed bug outbreak at Maywood housing complex (wgntv.com)
- JCI Insight -Anti-Notch plus endocrine therapy in ER+ breast cancer inhibits cancer stem cells by increasing DAXX (jci.org)
- PCQ Technologies gives designers freedom, reduces downtime (powerprogress.com)
River Forest
- Civic Center shows value of governmental cooperation (oakpark.com)
- Turn rail line into a bike path (oakpark.com)
Oak Park
- Village of Oak Park released feasibility study on single-family zoning changes (oakpark.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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