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In today's newsletter:

• Why an Oak Park trustee is challenging federal immigration enforcement actions

Also on today's calendar: Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
• Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago-area residents begin claims process against federal government over 'Operation Midway Blitz' (abc7chicago.com) — An Oak Park village trustee is among 15 Chicago-area residents seeking damages from the federal government over alleged abuses during "Operation Midway Blitz," including his own eight-hour ICE detention. Their newly filed tort claims describe harsh conditions, injuries, and chemical agents used at protests, starting a process that could lead to a federal lawsuit within months.
   

📸 Around Oak Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class →
  240 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale →
  Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Costume Swap Drop-Off Week 9/21-9/25 (Everyone)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
Sunday September 27
• 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
• U.S. History at 250 →
  Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St., Oak Park
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• "A Bit Spacey" Sip and Paint 🎨 →
  Toast To Paint, 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago
  7:00 pm
• The Therapy Players: I'm Oak-ie Dokie, You're Oak-ie Dokie! →
  Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park
  7:30 pm
• "Therapy Players: I'm Oak-ie Dokie, You're Oak-ie Dokie!" →
  Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• America 250 →
  Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
  1:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
• 'Aqui en Chicago' curator to speak →
  Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park
  7:00 pm

📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!

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• RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
• Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
• Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
• British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472
• Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
• Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• `Packing for Retirement' Workshop Series Set For Park Ridge, River Forest and Elmhurst —Kate Trudeau Read on Patch
• The Chicago Blues Angels - live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch

• FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - 2397 in Oak Park. Apply here.
• Colin Fane - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Future Opening: Financial Representative State Farm Agent Team Member in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• Kim Theriault to Lecture on Arshile Gorky for Tekeyan Cultural Association Boston Sept. 18 (mirrorspectator.com)

Forest Park

• Fridge of free food closes at community center (forestparkreview.com)
• Reimbursement approved for emergency response to CTA stations (forestparkreview.com)
• 'Rebel Girl' Flynn fought the fight from her teens to her death (forestparkreview.com)

Berwyn

• Dennis Paul Tennant, 57 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Ok Oak 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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