🌱 Update On Gas Station Ban + Free Narcan Training

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest! In today's Daily:

• Sen. Don Harmon leads the charge against deceptive marketing of firearms legislation.
• A presentation on property tax appeals is set for tonight.
• An Oak Park organization is celebrating 40 years this week.

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But first, today's weather: Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 86 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:

1. Oak Park's ban on 24-hour gas stations will stand after a Cook County judge ruling, the Wednesday Journal reports. A group of seven station owners filed a lawsuit last fall, claiming the ordinance "was unconstitutional" and "violated their property rights." The ban was put in place to reduce overnight crime at area gas stations. (Wednesday Journal)

2. Last week the Illinois Senate, led by Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park, passed a ban on "deceptive marketing" of firearms. "This is to protect consumers and prevent firearms companies from marketing to children and promoting illegal militia activities," Harmon said. "It also ensures that firearms manufacturers are not shielded from liability when their actions compromise public safety." (State)

3. The Oak Park Department of Public Health will offer free Naloxone training Thursday at Village Hall. Attendees will "receive education on the proper use of Naloxone and what to do when they come into contact with someone who is experiencing an opioid overdose." Five Naloxone kits were installed in Oak Park this week. (VOP)

4. The River Forest Township Assessor will host a presentation tonight to "help residents understand property assessments and the appeal process." The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the River Forest Community Center. (VRF)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• It's $5 Tuesday at Lake Theatre. (11 a.m.)
• The Oak Park Public Library board meets. (6:30 p.m.)
• Join the OPALGA+ monthly restaurant outing at Anfora Wine Merchants. (6:30 p.m.)
• Learn about "IRAs as a giving tool" at an OPRF Museum presentation. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The new Community Recreation Center is now open at 229 Madison St. The Park District of Oak Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening event over the weekend. (PDOP)
• Momenta Dance Company will celebrate its 40th anniversary tomorrow with a ceremony and performance. (Chamber)
• Oak Park journalist Russell Working helped trace the roots of a wristwatch that once belonged to the emperor of China, the Sun-Times reports. It is "expected to sell for millions of dollars" at auction today. (Paid source: Sun-Times)

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You're all caught up for May 23! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Oak Park-River Forest Patch newsletter? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com.