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Spotted on the Forest Park calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)

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Good morning Forest Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)
  • America 250 at Concordia University Chicago
  • Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism at The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

... and check out 14 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Park

  • Oak Park's Avenue Parking Garage hit with mass car break-ins (oakpark.com)
  • 'Broadview Six' defense team celebrates federal judge's push for fact-finding (oakpark.com)
  • What Remains of the White City? Where to Find 1893 World's Fair History in and Around Chicago (wttw.com)

Broadview

  • ICE Protesters Sue Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson For Defamation Over 'Terrorist' Claims (foreignpolicyjournal.com)

Chicago

  • Man Charged With Killing 2 Young Women, 17 And 19, Now Accused Of Fatally Shooting 17-Year-Old Male: PD (patch.com)
  • Man, 60, Killed In Home Invasion In Belmont Cragin Neighborhood: Reports (patch.com)
  • Man, 64, Shot In Streeterville Stickup Friday Night: Report (patch.com)

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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