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Hi Oak Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could new zoning rules change your Oak Park block?
  • Were you on I-290 near Oak Park during Thursday's shooting?
  • How a $1.9 million grant could help Oak Park seniors stay safe

Also on today's calendar: IWRG vs GALLI: La Jaula de Las Locas — Chicago Showdown at Cicero Stadium, October 11 6pm and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oak Park plan commission discusses proposed zoning changes (oakpark.com) — Major zoning changes that could reshape Oak Park neighborhoods are now under detailed review by the village plan commission, with a packed public hearing kicking off at the OPRF auditorium. Commissioners and consultants debated "middle housing," affordability, historic districts, and parking, while residents looked on. The hearing continues Oct. 15, when you'll have a chance to weigh in directly.
   

• Police seek info in I-290 shooting that closed westbound lanes Thursday night (chicagotribune.com) — An overnight shooting investigation on I-290 near Austin briefly shut down westbound lanes and an Oak Park ramp, but state police say no one was injured and traffic has since fully reopened. Oak Park police helped close the ramp while Illinois State Police gathered evidence. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the incident or has dashcam footage to contact them.
   

• HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention (hhs.gov) — Oak Park-based AgeOptions will receive up to about $1.94 million from a new federal falls-prevention initiative, positioning local providers to expand programs that help older adults avoid injuries and stay independent. The broader $27.8 million HHS effort will fund screening, balance and strength classes, and home-safety support across several states, with AgeOptions leading work that could directly benefit seniors in and around Oak Park.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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