🌱 Patch AM: How an Oak Forest crash ended in DUI charges and court date

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Oak Forest crash ended in DUI charges and court date

Also on today's calendar: This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 34.
• Saturday: Rain, then snow late; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southland crime: Armed theft in Burbank, arson threat in Lansing, and more (chicagotribune.com) — An Oak Forest resident is facing DUI-related charges after a December crash that damaged a utility pole and stop sign near 158th Street and 71st Court. That case appears in a broader roundup of recent Southland crime, including alleged assaults, fraud, weapons offenses, and drunken driving incidents in nearby suburbs.
   

📸 Around Oak Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
  Premier Paws Veterinary Service, 7900 Lavergne Ave, Burbank
  9:00 am
• Vaccine Clinic
  Premier Paws Veterinary Service, 7900 Lavergne Ave, Burbank
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• Spin to Win is Back Jan. 6-12 at Darvin, win $5,000 in furniture, $2,500 toward a mattress purchase
  Darvin Furniture & Mattress, 15400 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Cable Commission Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas
  Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Monthly Mass & Irish Breakfast - January
  Chicago Gaelic Park
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• Business Update
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  8:00 am
• City Council Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Court Hearings
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  10:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Meet the Candidates
  Bremen VFW Post 2791 , 17147 Oak Park Ave , Tinley Park
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Irish Movie Night - Redemption of a Rogue
  Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak Forest Warriors Wrestlers Head To State Capital For No-Coach Tournament —Danny Orozco Read on Patch

• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Oak Forest. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Markham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Markham

• Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint Murder Charge For Man, 21 $2M Stolen Goods Haul (patch.com)
• Chicago Area's Top Cancer Doctors (chicagomag.com)

Tinley Park

• Orland Park Plan Commission endorses Amazon retail center, despite residents' concerns (chicagotribune.com)

Oak Lawn

Ok Oak Forest! 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: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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