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🌱 Patch AM: Illinois family mourns woman married in Oak Forest in 1960
Coming up: Irish Singing Circle - Beer Garden on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Oak Forest? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Illinois family mourns woman married in Oak Forest in 1960
Also on today's calendar: Irish Singing Circle - Beer Garden and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Darlene Viola Springsteen (vandaliaradio.com) — An 83-year-old woman who was married in Oak Forest back in 1960 has passed away at her home in Vandalia, Illinois. Her family is planning a private celebration of life, and friends are invited to share memories and condolences online through the funeral home's website.
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📸 Around Oak Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest
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- Irish Singing Circle - Beer Garden →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
7:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
7:00 pm - Police Pension Board Hearing →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar Oak Forest, IL 60452
2:00 pm - Veterans Commission Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
7:30 pm - Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
7:30 pm - Business to Blueprints 2.0 →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest
8:00 am - Farmers Market →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 157th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest
4:00 pm - Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
7:00 pm - 911 Commission Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
📣 Oak Forest Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Institute Day
Navajo Heights Elem School Palos Heights, IL 60463
8:00 am - Tech Time with Emily →
Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S 71st Ave, Palos Heights
6:00 pm - Five Finger Death Punch à Tinley Park, IL →
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park
6:00 pm - Village Committee Meeting →
Midlothian, IL Calendar, 14801 Pulaski Road, Midlothian
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Forest PatchAM possible:
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Crumbl Tinley Park — (708) 407-9446
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak Forest Raiders Sweep Burbank in Preseason Showdown —Howard Huckleberry Read on Patch
- Elevation Individual and Family Therapy PLLC posted a job opening for Billing Specialist -Full-Time in Oak Forest. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Oak Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Ericsson triumph a result of Andretti momentum and team chemistry (racer.com)
Tinley Park
- Enrollment Open Now For 2027 Tinley Park Citizens Police Academy (patch.com)
- Teen Leader With Orland Park Sting, Tinley Bulldogs In Running For $25,000 Athlete Of The Year Title (patch.com)
- Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S. (nbcchicago.com)
Ok Oak Forest! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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