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🌱 Patch AM: Why is Forest Park’s finance commissioner accusing the mayor of exclusion?
Coming up: Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration on the Forest Park Patch calendar
Hello again Forest Park! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is Forest Park's finance commissioner accusing the mayor of exclusion?
- Forest Park robberies lead to 11½-year federal prison sentence
Also on today's calendar: Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a t-storm; warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commissioner Maxham accuses Mayor of excluding her (forestparkreview.com) — Forest Park's finance commissioner says she's being shut out of key decisions, from naming the next police chief to testing later bar hours and pursuing an O'Hare Flyer station in town. Village officials defend the mayor's approach while confirming upcoming votes on the police chief and a possible $5,000 extension of a crisis-communications contract that shaped responses to recent police controversies. 
• Chicago Man Sentenced to Eleven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Two Postal Carriers and a Food Delivery Driver (justice.gov) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to eleven and a half years in federal prison for robbing two postal carriers in Forest Park and a food delivery driver from Berwyn. Prosecutors say he brandished a handgun in two of the attacks, and Forest Park police assisted federal authorities in the case, underscoring ongoing efforts to protect local workers and neighborhoods.
📸 Around Forest Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
7207 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park
8:00 am - Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Outdoor Movie at the Cemetery →
Forest Park IL
7:00 pm - Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
7207 W Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park - OPRF Community Chess Tournament
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
9:30 am - English Language Conversation Hour
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
10:00 am - Shake, Rattle & Read
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
10:00 am - Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
10:00 am - 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 - Bistro Tables Auction →
7410 Madison St, Forest Park
11:45 pm - Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thunderstorm prompts temporary halt for inbound aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois.
4:32AM on Sep 17: Inbound aircraft to Chicago O'Hare International Airport are currently being held at their origin due to thunderstorms, with… (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in River Forest. Apply here.
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Berwyn, IL in Berwyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maywood
- Mental Health Summit (southwestmessengerpress.com)
River Forest
- Hallowed Scale and Compass (thevisualist.org)
Oak Park
- Oak Park creates pricing tiers to reduce water use (oakpark.com)
- When You Don't Know Where to Start, Start With Us (oakpark.com)
- With goal of full funding, new payment model for fire pension explored by Finance Committee (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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