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š± Patch AM: How an electric vehicle fire disrupted Fenwick Highās school day
Be sure to catch Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) on the Oak Park Patch calendar
Greetings Oak Park! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an electric vehicle fire disrupted Fenwick High's school day
- Which Oak Park private high school made Illinois' A+ honor roll?
Also on today's calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
- Friday: Chance of a little a.m. rain, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire in Fenwick High School parking garage blamed on electric vehicle (cbsnews.com) — A fire in the Fenwick High School parking garage in Oak Park on Monday damaged at least five cars but caused no injuries or structural damage, officials say. The blaze, blamed on an electric vehicle on the third floor, briefly evacuated the school, and upper garage levels remain closed while classes continue as normal. 
• Best private high schools in Illinois (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Families in Oak Park may be pleased to see a local private high school earn an A+ grade in a new statewide ranking of Illinois' top private schools. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights strong academics, favorable student-teacher ratios, and college readiness at standout campuses across the state, including one right in town.
📸 Around Oak Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
10:00 am - The Therapy Players: I'm Oak-ie Dokie, You're Oak-ie Dokie! →
Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park
7:30 pm - America 250 →
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
4:00 pm - Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm - The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 17
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Village of Oak Park Fire Department →
Oak Park Fire Department, 100 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park
10:00 am - "A Bit Spacey" Sip and Paint 🎨 →
Toast To Paint, 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago
7:00 pm - "Therapy Players: I'm Oak-ie Dokie, You're Oak-ie Dokie!" →
Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park
7:30 pm - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - 'Aqui en Chicago' curator to speak →
Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park
7:00 pm - Dinner + a Show with Comedian Vik Balaji →
Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park, 7128 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park
7:00 pm - Stories from '76: A Bicentennial Remembrance →
Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park
3:00 pm - The Hidden Crisis of Child-to-Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Park PatchAM possible:
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- Drop & Dash Laundry Service — (773) 436-1994
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
- Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
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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 Oak Park. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02777) - 329 Chicago Ave in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Forest
- Oak Park and River Forest High School violates federal hiring laws (oakpark.com)
- Second-half swing costs OPRF outright Silver flag title (oakpark.com)
- Official notice: LCMS universities (Oct. 2026) (lcms.org)
Forest Park
- Forest Park Middle School Homecoming Weekend to bring back decades of classmates (forestparkreview.com)
Chicago
- Chicago Woman Hid Dead Mom In Garage Freezer To Steal SNAP, Social Security: Authorities (patch.com)
Ok Oak 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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