🌱 Patch AM: Why nearly 100 protesters lined Roosevelt Road in Forest Park

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In today's newsletter:

• Why nearly 100 protesters lined Roosevelt Road in Forest Park

Also on today's calendar: Funnies at the Friendly and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 47, low: 30.
• Wednesday: A bit of snow; breezy, colder, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Nationwide Protests Erupt After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis, Demonstrators Demand Accountability – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Forest Park residents joined a nationwide wave of protests this weekend, lining Roosevelt Road to denounce ICE tactics and recent fatal shootings involving ICE agents. Several Forest Park voices criticized federal hypocrisy and a growing climate of fear, while organizers framed the rally as part of a broader fight for democracy and civil liberties that spread across the Chicago region and beyond.
   

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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Tuesday January 13

• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  10:00 am
• Los Amigos Que Hablan EspaĂąol
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  3:30 pm
• Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  3:30 pm
• Supported Storytime & Family Play
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Boys' Basketball Playoffs @ Unity
  Unity Junior High School , 2115 S 54th Ave , Cicero
  4:30 pm
• Funnies at the Friendly
  Friendly Tap , 6733 Roosevelt Rd , Berwyn
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• West Senior Photos
  West Leyden High School , 1000 Wolf Rd , Northlake
  7:30 am
• East Senior Photos
  East Leyden High School , 3400 Rose St , Franklin Park
  7:35 am
• Baby Storytime
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  10:00 am
• Winter Play Days
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  West Belmont Branch Library 3104 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
  10:45 am
• Cookbook Club: Tuesday Nights
  West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Permanent Building Substitute Teacher **2 Vacancies** in Forest Park. Apply here.
• Proviso Township High Schools posted a job opening for Boys Track and Field- Varsity Head Coach in Maywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• Chicago focused on Bears' rally, but Bulls planted a Flagg, topped Mavs (nytimes.com)
• Ford revives the 'Denimachine' as America nears its 250th birthday (usatoday.com)

River Forest

• Basketball Recap: West Aurora's Win on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Three (maxpreps.com)

Oak Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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