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š± Patch AM: Oak Park resident charged in federal PPP fraud crackdown details revealed
Also, don't miss Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class on the Oak Park Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Oak Park resident charged in federal PPP fraud crackdown details revealed
Also on today's calendar: Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Announcing Enforcement Surge That Exceeded $245 Million in Covid-Related Loan Fraud (citizennewspapergroup.com) — Federal prosecutors highlighted a nationwide crackdown on pandemic loan fraud that includes wire fraud charges against a 37-year-old Oak Park resident accused of submitting false PPP applications tied to performing arts businesses. Authorities say the alleged scheme involved inflated payroll and income figures and caused about $440,000 in losses; the defendant has pleaded not guilty and remains presumed innocent while awaiting trial. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Automotive Basics: A Beginner-Friendly Class →
240 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
6:00 pm - Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
10:00 am - 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 - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 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
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- U.S. History at 250 →
Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St., Oak Park
3:00 pm - 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 - The Therapy Players: I'm Oak-ie Dokie, You're Oak-ie Dokie! →
Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St, Oak Park
7:30 pm - "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 - 'Aqui en Chicago' curator to speak →
Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park
7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acoustic Neighbors folk jam returns to Friendly Community in Berwyn September 24 —Loretta Sawyer Read on Patch
- FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager - 2397 in Oak Park. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in River Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
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- Porn-Buying Superintendent Gets More Cash From Argo High School (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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