🌱 Can Liam Smith finally lead OPRF football back to the playoffs?
River Forest, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi River Forest! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Liam Smith finally lead OPRF football back to the playoffs?
- Why a judge says West Sub’s River Forest campus can’t wait
Also on today's calendar: Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Jul 19th (Summer edition) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 75.
- Friday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OPRF's Smith sets sights on football season (oakpark.com) — Oak Park and River Forest High School’s football team is leaning on senior standout Liam Smith to help end a six‑year playoff drought and restore pride at Oak Park Stadium. Smith, returning from injury and joined by his younger brother, says a wave of young talent and expanded IHSA playoff spots give OPRF real hope for a postseason run this fall. 
• Frustrated judge pressures attorney for West Sub (oakpark.com) — A Cook County judge is pressing attorneys to finalize a settlement in the long‑running legal battle over West Suburban Medical Center, which includes a lender’s claim on the system’s River Forest medical campus. With another hearing set and ComEd threatening to cut power over unpaid bills, the judge warned all sides that resolving these disputes is now urgent for the hospital’s future operations.
📸 Around River Forest
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Jul 19th (Summer edition) →
Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
11:00 am
Sunday July 19
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Other local events
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Run Forrest Run →
Dominican University Performing Arts Center, 7900 Division St, River Forest
7:00 pm -
Author Visit: Malayna Evans With Rita Woods
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
7:00 pm -
Calculation Corner
Percy Julian Middle School C205
8:00 am -
Sounds Good bass rehearsal
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
9:30 am -
Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
Oak Park Public Library 705 Fillmore, Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
10:00 am -
Chicago GM Meeting
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
10:00 am -
Stories in the Forest →
Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest
10:00 am -
Oak Park Township Healthy Options bookgroup
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
12:00 pm -
TUCK EVERLASTING The fantasy children's novel onstage by LATTE Theater →
Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Thursday July 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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RFPL Facilities Committee
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
9:00 am -
Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
10:00 am -
Arbor West Neighbors NFP monthly Board Meeting
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
10:00 am -
Age-ility In-Person
Berwyn Public Library Community Room
10:00 am
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oak Park. Apply here.
- Trinity Health posted a job opening for Medical Assistant Transplant Maywood in Maywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Park
- Oak Park airs possible plans for new pedestrian bridge over I-290 (chicagotribune.com)
- Don't Yuck My Yum (oakpark.com)
- David Stone, 86 (oakpark.com)
Forest Park
- No consensus on new restaurant tax as council debates new revenues (forestparkreview.com)
Elmhurst
- Elmhurst Police Station Plan Recommended; Teardown Expected In Winter (patch.com)
- 'Massive' Or 'Modest'? Controversial Elmhurst Warehouse Clears Hurdle (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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