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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Walk ALS Peoria and 9 more events

Also check out Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago on the Forest Park Patch calendar

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Hey there, Forest Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago
  • Fall Acting Workshop Intensive at LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives)
  • Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
  • Monday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Power Wellness Management, LLC posted a job opening for Men's Locker Room Attendant - Weekends - First Shift in Maywood. Apply here.
  • Dollar Express Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - Store (PT) in Berwyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

  • Knox's Late Push Not Enough to Beat Dominican (knox.edu)

Oak Park

  • Brian Straw announces reelection campaign for Oak Park village trustee (oakpark.com)
  • Affordable apartment project opens in Soul City (oakpark.com)
  • The ultimate guide to Chicago's fall film festivals, from Oscar contenders to local standouts (suntimes.com)

Broadview

Ok Forest Park! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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