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In today's newsletter:

• How an Oak Park child's legacy is driving new cancer research
• How did Oak Park fall in its conference football opener?

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Event: Gente Fina presenta Galli Lucha Libre, Melrose Park, IL and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Oak Park boy's death spurs UW-Madison scientist's work on treatment for rare brain cancer (cbsnews.com) — The loss of a young Oak Park boy to a rare brain cancer is inspiring a UW–Madison scientist, who once knew him from pre-K in Oak Park, to pursue new treatment options using zebrafish models. His lab is testing promising drug approaches that could one day slow or better treat this aggressive disease, offering hope to families facing DIPG.
   

• Football roundup: Glenbard West rallies to win West Suburban Silver opener as Northwestern pledge Wallace paves the way (dailyherald.com) — Oak Park's football team opened West Suburban Silver play with a 39-21 loss to Glenbard West, which rallied behind standout lineman and Northwestern recruit Josiah Wallace. The game recap highlights key scoring plays, Glenbard West's comeback, and the team's focus on avenging last year's playoff loss to Downers Grove North.
   

📸 Around Oak Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Free Community Event: Gente Fina presenta Galli Lucha Libre, Melrose Park, IL →
  Gente Fina, 2055 Janice Ave, Melrose Park
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session →
  Online,
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago →
  7551 Quick Ave, River Forest
  9:00 am
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
Thursday September 17
• Moms Night Out: How to Raise Financially Smart Kids →
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
  7207 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• OP* - Prayers: Liberation from Sorrow
  Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago, 13 Harrison Street, Oak Park
  8:15 am
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
  10:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
  Oak Park Public Library, 1150 N. Marion, Oak Park
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Fenwick High School Scholarship Fair →
  Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
  10:00 am
• Dinner + a Show with Comedian Jeanie Doogan →
  Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park, 7128 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class →
  240 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Vintage Oak Park Condo With a Surprisingly Practical Side —Laurie Christofano Read on Patch

• HMC Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Melrose Park. Apply here.
• Riverside School District 96 posted a job opening for Temporary Custodian in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• 3 former Bloom High athletes appear on college volleyball rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (southcooknews.com)

Forest Park

• Forest Park mayor Rory Hoskins gets pushback on support for O'Hare Flyer (forestparkreview.com)
• Forest Park resident is one millionth rider on Flyover at Navy Pier (forestparkreview.com)
• Locals sign petition to keep Forest Home Cemetery open later (forestparkreview.com)

Berwyn

• [translation] Kygo on a world tour: in-ear monitoring re-defined with Sennheiser Spectera (sennheiser.com)
• Gary Allan Hulsey (greenecountycommonwealth.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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