š± What this River Forest hospital eviction fight means for local care
Good morning River Forest! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What this River Forest hospital eviction fight means for local care
- How new River Forest clinics are replacing care lost in West Suburbanās shutdown
Also on today's calendar: Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 (Spring Market) and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Sunday: An afternoon shower; breezy, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ West Suburban Hospital eviction case hits county courts (oakpark.com) ā River Forestās West Suburban Medical Center campus is now at the center of an eviction fight in Cook County court, with its landlord alleging more than $7 million in unpaid rent. The dispute, tied to the hospitalās recent closure and financial troubles, could shape whether new operators like Insight ultimately reopen services for local patients and workers. 
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ā¢ Insight Hospital stepping in to fill gap for West Suburban patients, seeing patients in River Forest (abc7chicago.com) ā Former West Suburban patients in River Forest now have new options for care, as Insight Hospital has leased the former River Forest campus and reopened multiple clinics with many of the same doctors and staff. State leaders are also scrutinizing how West Suburbanās owners handled more than $100 million in public funds after the hospitalās abrupt closure. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around River Forest
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Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 (Spring Market)
4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
11:00 am -
Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 (Spring Market)
4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
11:00 am -
Brunch and Meet and Greet Featured Local Artist Arturo Reyes
639 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
11:00 am -
Trombone Treat
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Stories in the Rain
Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest, IL, 60305
7:30 pm -
Spring Music Fest
Concordia University Chicago , 7400 Augusta St , River Forest
7:00 pm -
The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (May 2026)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center , 5555 N River Rd , Rosemont
10:00 am
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
Saturday May 2
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š Events Nearby
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Film Lover Fridays
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
1:00 pm -
Ridgewood JV Softball @ Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park High School , 8201 W Fullerton Ave , Elmwood Park
4:30 pm -
Unify Friday
Unity Junior High School
5:30 pm -
EXPO de Bellas Artes
Park Jr. High School Schumacher Auditorium , 325 N Park Rd , La Gr
6:30 pm -
Crew Love: A R&B Joint
Elements , 466 25th Ave , Bellwood
7:00 pm -
Puzzle Swap
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest -
Track & Field Grayslake Invitational
Grayslake Central High School , 400 N Lake St , Grayslake
7:15 am -
Solo/Ensemble Contest
Mannheim SD 83 Franklin Park, IL 60131
9:00 am -
Baby Expo for New and Expecting Families
Roosevelt Middle School , 2500 Oak St , Bellwood
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ProSmile posted a job opening for Dental Biller in Oak Park. Apply here.
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Dean **1 Vacancy** 2026-2027 in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.
š Nearby News
Oak Park
- First in Oak Park, first in Illinois, co-housing Oak Park Commons opens (oakpark.com)
- Authors, actors blend arts and justice at Oak Park and River Forest High School (chicagotribune.com)
- OPRF'sĀ CITEĀ programĀ thrives at Grant-White School (oakpark.com)
Maywood
- Man Gets 20 Years In Villa Park Machine Gun Case (patch.com)
- Chicago firefighter facing a ādeath sentence' receives kidney from fellow firefighter (macon.com)
Elmhurst
- Leader Tapped For Elmhurst Group Pushing Apartments, Theater (patch.com)
- Elmhurst Veteran Named Memorial Day Parade's Grand Marshal (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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