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🌱 Special Storytime - Dr. Seuss "Sing the 50 United States!" and 13 more events

River Forest, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up River Forest! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 in Northbrook (Village Green Park) at Village Green Park
  • Oak Park Township Board Meeting at Oak Park Township
  • Wellness House Meditation with Sound + Chair Yoga at Oak Park Public Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine giving way to clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around River Forest

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in River Forest

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Other local events
    Tuesday June 23
  • Oak Park Township Board Meeting
    Oak Park Township Senior Services, 130 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Pa
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday June 24
  • Wellness House Meditation with Sound + Chair Yoga
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    9:30 am
  • Celebrate Pride: Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    10:00 am
  • Special Storytime - Dr. Seuss "Sing the 50 United States!" β†’
    The Book Loft Oak Park, 1047 Lake St, Oak Park
    10:00 am
  • Celebrate Pride: Stay & Play
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    11:00 am
  • Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    12:00 pm
  • Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Paris Is Burning"
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    1:00 pm
  • Oak Park Township Healthy Options bookgroup
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    1:00 pm
  • Saturday June 27
  • Patriotic Pops Concert β†’
    7400 Augusta St, River Forest
    6:30 pm
  • Sunday June 28
  • North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 - Northbrook (Village Green Park) β†’
    Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook
    10:00 am

πŸ“£ River Forest Shout Outs!

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 23
  • Calculation Corner
    Percy Julian Middle School C205
    8:00 am
  • Audio Booth Reservation
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    9:00 am
  • Facilities clean/ paint
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    9:00 am
  • Drop-in Toddler Storytime β†’
    Eisenhower Public Library, 4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights
    9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in River Forest. Apply here.
  • MaidPro posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Housekeeping in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Elmhurst Schools Hiring Top Facilities Official (patch.com)
  • Elmhurst School Losing Principal To Another District (patch.com)
  • 2026 July 4 Celebration Guide For Elmhurst (patch.com)

Ok River Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in River Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in River Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.