🌱 An OPRF scholarship approaches 75 years of helping graduates
River Forest, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you River Forest! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- An OPRF scholarship approaches 75 years of helping graduates
- Forest Park revisits its Prohibition past with a January celebration
Also on today's calendar: BHHS Chicago Holiday Toy Collection and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 48, low: 35.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Giving the Gift of Education for 75 Years: The Founders' Memorial Scholarship Program (oakpark.com) — A scholarship program supporting Oak Park River Forest High School graduates will mark 75 years of awards in 2027. The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association’s Founders’ Memorial Scholarship has distributed more than $1 million to 349 graduates, with current awards of $2,500 per student annually usable for books, transportation or other needs. 
• Back to the Roaring '20s with the Historical Society of Forest Park (oakpark.com) — Forest Park’s lively tavern history will take center stage at a Prohibition-themed evening hosted by its historical society on January 16, 2027. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at BABS Comedy Club, with dancing, a musical comedy cabaret and small bites. Tickets purchased by December 31 cost $10 less.
📸 Around River Forest
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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BHHS Chicago Holiday Toy Collection →
101 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
9:00 am -
Medical Aid in Dying (Deb's Law) →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
9:30 am -
Camerata Chicago — Handel's 'Messiah' →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
7:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 20
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Other local events
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Sounds Good
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
10:00 am -
Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
10:00 am -
Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
10:00 am -
Fair Housing Training for Housing Providers
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
12:00 pm -
Medicare Basics and Upcoming Changes for 2027
Oak Park Public Library, 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park
12:00 pm -
Nature Art Studio (Grades K-4) →
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
3:30 pm -
Essie's Christmas The Musical →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
7:00 pm -
Celebration America 250 →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
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Composing the Einstein Symphony →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Thursday November 12
Monday November 23
Monday November 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Temporary in Oak Park. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Park
- Oak Park teacher representing Illinois in NEA Global Learning Fellowship (chicagotribune.com)
- OPRF Foundation Board Vice Chair Sarah Jolie's Call to Philanthropy (oakpark.com)
- Give the Gift of Music This Season (oakpark.com)
Maywood
- Black McDonald's Operators Association Expands 26th Annual Turkey Giveaway with Essential Resources for Local Families and Veterans (citizennewspapergroup.com)
Elmhurst
- 'Shocked': Elmhurst Asked Not To Spray For Mosquitoes. (patch.com)
- Elmhurst Council Splits On Axing Beautification Money, Despite Tight Budget (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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