🌱 Arrests Made In Target Thefts + Weapons Ban Halted + Event Expo

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to the Sunday edition of the Patch Daily.

Today's weather: Snow possible. High: 35, low: 30.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:

1. Two people have been arrested in connection with a string of thefts earlier this month at the Target on Lake Street. Oak Park police arrested two Chicago men Thursday. (OPPD)

2. The Illinois assault weapons ban has been halted by a downstate county judge.“We look forward to our day in court to zealously advocate for our neighbors who are weary of the gun violence epidemic,” Senate President Don Harmon of Oak Park said of the lawsuit. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is “well aware that this is only the first step in defending this important legislation." (CBS)

3. The Mobile Museum of Tolerance will visit Dominican University Jan. 31. The two-day event aims to “spread the message of human rights through lessons from historical figures.” (DU)

Today in Oak Park and River Forest:

• The Park District of Oak Park hosts a field trip to the Columbus Park Lagoon for a birds of winter nature walk. (10 a.m.)
• A Boutique Event Expo is held at Pleasant Home. (Noon)
• Head to Trailside Museum for a sun-catcher craft and walk. (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It’s the final day to participate in “Betty’s Business Bash” at 15 locations across Oak Park. (VOP)
• Submissions are open for the One Earth Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Contest. (OEFF)
• St. Edmund Parish is now offering a Sunday evening Mass in collaboration with other Oak Park churches. The liturgy is open to all but is geared toward young adults. (SCSLSG)

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A quick correction from the Saturday edition: Andrew Hock was incorrectly identified as Frank Fagiano's predecessor as chief of the Elmwood Park Police Department. Hock will serve Fagiano's successor.

That's all for today. See you tomorrow for another daily digest!

-Georgi