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🌱 Patch AM: What Forest Park police handled in a busy week of incidents.

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

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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. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Forest Park police handled in a busy week of incidents.

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Masked men rob Dunkin' Donuts at gunpoint (forestparkreview.com) — Recent Forest Park police reports detail an armed robbery at the Harlem and Circle Dunkin' Donuts, a serious DUI crash requiring fire department response, and several disturbing incidents including a dog attack, park indecency, bar fight, and domestic battery. Residents get a snapshot of the week's safety concerns and ongoing investigations across town.
   

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 9
  • Legal Wellness Clinic
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    6:30 pm
  • RfR Monthly Meeting
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    6:30 pm
  • Kiwanis Club of River Forest
    River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Girls Basketball Open Gym/8th
    Percy Julian Middle School Main Gym
    7:15 am
  • Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
    Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
    9:00 am
  • OP* - Prayers: Offering to the Spiritual Guide
    Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago 13 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304
    9:00 am
    • Saturday September 12
  • 2026 Walk ALS Peoria →
    730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
    8:30 am
    • Sunday September 27
  • Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony Comes to Chicago! →
    Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
    9:00 am

📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Berwyn. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

  • Imagine Foundation hits $12.2M toward OPRF goal (oakpark.com)

River Forest

  • OPRF field hockey on solid ground (oakpark.com)
  • Operation Midway Blitz by the numbers: 68 days 4,000 detained 2,700 deported (suntimes.com)
  • New Kentucky Barnes & Noble location part of nationwide expansion (courier-journal.com)

La Grange

  • La Grange Leader Backs Township Official, With Limit (patch.com)
  • Familiar Face Tapped For La Grange Village Board (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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