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Cheers Oak Forest! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Jack Gibbons Gardens made this elite list of Illinois steakhouses
  • Oak Forest student earns national rail scholarship for civil engineering dreams

Also on today's calendar: ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Our Favorite Illinois Steakhouses For A Big Night Out Are These 8 Family-Owned Classics (newsbreak.com) — Oak Forest diners get a special shout-out with Jack Gibbons Gardens, a century-old, family-run steakhouse featured among eight classic Illinois spots for a big night out. The roundup highlights its retro supper-club vibe, prime steaks, generous hours, and family-friendly touches, alongside other beloved steakhouses across the state worth a road trip for serious steak fans.
   

• Rail News - Railway & Locomotive Historical Society names scholarship recipients. For Railroad Career Professionals (progressiverailroading.com) — An Oak Forest resident, Aaron Murawski, has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society to support his civil engineering studies focused on railroads. He's one of seven students nationwide recognized for pursuing rail-related careers, putting Oak Forest on the map in a specialized and growing transportation field.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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