🌱 Business Leaders Breakfast and 11 more events
River Forest, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi River Forest! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Fenwick High School Open House at Fenwick High School
- 2026 Chicago Halloween Ball Costume Party at The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
- Business Leaders Brunch
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Fog in the a.m.; lots of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around River Forest
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Upcoming Events in
River Forest
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★ Featured events ★
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Fenwick High School Open House →
Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
12:00 pm -
2026 Chicago Halloween Ball Costume Party →
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, 520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
9:00 pm
Sunday October 25
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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Business Leaders Brunch →
River Forest IL -
Business Leaders Breakfast →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
7:00 am -
Dr. Samuel Gregg Guest Lecture →
Location Concordia University Chicago 7400 Augusta St. River Forest, Il 60305 Christoper Center 200 7400 Augusta St. River Forest Il 60305, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest -
Dr. Samuel Gregg Guest Lecture →
7400 Augusta St, River Forest
4:00 pm -
Night at the Museum →
738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest
7:00 pm -
A Path to a Healthy Body & Soul →
Sulzer Regional Chicago Library, 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
2:00 pm -
Between the Lines (Letters from WWII) Reception →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
1:00 pm
Friday October 23
Monday October 26
Thursday October 29
Sunday November 1
Sunday November 8
📣 River Forest Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sustainability Summit →
4936 West 23rd Street, Cicero
10:00 am -
Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
10:00 am -
Chair Yoga →
Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
12:00 pm -
Art & Ice Cream →
West Suburban Senior Services, 439 Bohland Ave, Bellwood
12:00 pm -
Police Pension Board Regular Meeting →
Riverside, IL Calendar, 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside
1:00 pm
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dominican University posted a job opening for Chemical Stockroom Assistant in River Forest. Apply here.
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor in River Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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