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Good morning Oak Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Get Out The Vote at Friendly Tap
  • Camerata Chicago β€” Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Fourth Presbyterian Church
  • Mutt Strut: A Whimsical Woodland Walk at Animal Care League

... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

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    three floors and different rooms with different items - household, vintage, housewares, women, men, children, garden, crafts, toys, sports - seven… (Nextdoor Southeast Oak Park)
  • Derick Dermatology posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Oak Park. Apply here.
  • U.S. Bancorp posted a job opening for Small Business Relationship Banker 1-2 - Chicago West, IL area in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

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  • One of Frank Lloyd Wright's First Commissions Lists near Chicago for $2.4 Million (newsbreak.com)
  • No. 18 Women's Volleyball Splits Five-Set Thrillers Against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer (babsonathletics.com)

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  • Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 294 (blogspot.com)
  • Financial Comparison: Daimler Truck (OTCMKTS:DTRUY) vs. Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) (defenseworld.net)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" β€” Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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