🌱 Barnard's Schwinn Back In Business + Latest Vaccine Numbers

Good morning, OPRF! Let's get to the news for Sunday, Nov. 21.

First, today's weather: Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 52 Low: 24.

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

1. About 82 percent of Oak Park residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a village press release. More than 70 percent of the population is now fully-vaccinated. (VOP)

2. A survey about how Oak Park should spend its American Rescue Plan funds yielded only about 200 responses. Trustees say they need more community feedback before they can determine how to distribute the $38 million. (Wednesday Journal)

3. A 23-year-old Forest Park resident was arrested for drug possession after fleeing from police at a traffic stop on Madison Street. He was carrying a pouch filled with Xanax, cocaine and ecstasy.(Forest Park Review)

4. Barnard’s Schwinn Cyclery is once again welcoming customers after the store was struck by a vehicle Nov. 11, causing significant damage to its exterior. “There have been a lot of generations coming through Barnard’s for years,” co-owner Jeff Hajduk said of the 110-year old business. “They have shown concern and we appreciate all their support and being part of our family.” (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

5. More details are emerging in the pepper spray incident that placed Elm Middle School on lockdown this week. Four students were sent to the hospital Thursday with minor injuries after a student accidentally discharged the pepper spray in the classroom. District 401 officials said school resumed as normal Friday. (Paid source: Elm Leaves)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Visit Santa’s Workshop at North Riverside Mall. (Noon)
• Paint mosaics at Dole Center. (1 p.m.)
• Authors discuss work and sign books at Centuries & Sleuths bookstore. (2 p.m.)
• Attend the final performance of “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story” at Pleasant Home. (3 p.m.)
• Oak Park Public Library continues National Novel Writing Month events. (4:30 p.m.)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• Tickets are now on sale for the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society’s Virtual Holiday House Walk and Grand Raffle. (OPRFIWS)
• River Forest Park District is still accepting permit applications for Thanksgiving Day football games. (Facebook)
• Oak Leaves curates a list of "fun things to do in Oak Park" this holiday season. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)
• Brookfield teen Lily Kocourek is taking the stage at Drury Lane for their production of “Holiday Inn.” (Landmark)
• Forest Park Public School District 91 is closing schools Monday and Tuesday to allow students and their families time to get vaccinated. (Forest Park Review)

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Thanks so much for reading the Sunday edition of the Daily! See you tomorrow for a brand new week of news.

Until then,

Georgi Presecky

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