🌱 Patch AM: Can Oak Park’s powerhouse volleyball programs repeat last year’s historic run?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Oak Park's powerhouse volleyball programs repeat last year's historic run?
• See where Oak Park and River Forest High ranks this year

Also on today's calendar: Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls volleyball ready to spike the competition (oakpark.com) — Oak Park and River Forest, Fenwick, and Trinity volleyball teams are coming off historic sectional-title seasons and gearing up for another strong fall. With key players returning and ambitious goals, local fans can expect competitive matches, potential state runs, and plenty of chances to support these Oak Park-area programs.
   

• The Best Suburban Public High Schools (chicagotribune.com) — Oak Park and River Forest High School earns a top spot on a new ranking of suburban public high schools, placing Oak Park alongside many of the region's strongest districts. The list is based on 2024–25 Illinois State Board of Education performance data analyzed by a research nonprofit.
   

📸 Around Oak Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation →
  St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Fundraising in the Age of AI →
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Roosevelt Middle School Curriculum Night ~ 6:00-7:45pm
  River Forest SD 90 River Forest, IL 60305
• Aria Group Meeting
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  9:30 am
• Audio Booth Reservation
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  10:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
  Oak Park Public Library 705 Fillmore, Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
  10:00 am
• Tech Help Drop-In
  Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
  10:00 am
• Bookworms Book Group
  Oak Park Public Library 255 Augusta St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, US
  10:00 am
• Voices of Hope Community Chorus is Seeking Experienced Singers →
  St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Ladies Night "Red Bottoms" Sip and Paint →
  Toast To Paint, 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• "Summertime" Sip and Paint →
  Toast To Paint, 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fenwick High School Scholarship Fair →
  Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On the PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff has been filing occasional in dept reports about what's going on in the US.
  One of her outstanding reports explored the importance of local newspapers. She visited cities and towns in which the last surviving newspaper had… (Nextdoor Oak Park)

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in River Forest. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Maywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• A firefighting first for River Forest (oakpark.com)

Forest Park

• Top-5 Prince William football countdown: No. 5 Forest Park (insidenova.com)

Cicero

• This Week in People's History, Aug 26-Sep 1, 2026 (portside.org)
• Metra BNSF outbound trains stopped for Cicero police investigation; extensive delays for evening commute (cbsnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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