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Happy Friday, OPRF! Let's get to the news for Nov. 5.

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First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 52 Low: 39.

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

1. Oak Park’s next village manager will not be required to reside in the village. Removing the requirement is designed to “eliminate barriers that could potentially prevent candidates from applying” and “cast the widest net,” according to Village President Vicki Scaman. (Wednesday Journal)

2. Forest Park police are searching for a man who allegedly sprayed several people with an unknown substance at the CTA Blue Line station on Oct. 24. One of the victims was taken to the hospital for treatment. (Forest Park Review)

3. COVID-19 cases are “inching up” in Brookfield this week, after the village recorded its 15th fatality from the virus since the pandemic began. A 70-year-old man died after contracting the virus last week. Numbers remain steady in neighboring Riverside. (Landmark)

4. The Fenwick football team heads to Rockford tomorrow for its next IHSA playoff game; the OPRF field hockey team placed second in the state final last week, and the school’s cross country team is heading to state on Nov. 6. Get the latest high school sports headlines from Growing Community Media’s Melvin Tate. (Wednesday Journal)

5. The Park District of Oak Park earned the 2021 Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc. announced this week. “We are so proud of our lifeguards and aquatic managers for their efforts that resulted in this recognition," Executive Director Jan Arnold said. (Patch)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Get the COVID-19 booster shot at the Oak Park Public Works Center drive-thru clinic. (9 a.m.)
• Shop the Sample Sale at Selleria Veneta. (11 a.m.)
• Meet the artists behind Concordia University’s exhibit “Photography and Fiber Reveal God’s Beauty.” (11:30 a.m.)
• Princess Diana biopic “Spencer” opens at Lake Theatre. (1:50 p.m.)
• Decorate gourds at Dole Center. (6 p.m.)
• The Church Jazz Ensemble performs at Grace Lutheran Church. (7 p.m.)
• Fenwick High School presents its fall play “You Can’t Take It With You.” (7 p.m.)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• Oak Park is now a certified monarch butterfly waystation. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)
• Help fight climate change through the Oak Park Community Solar subscription. (VOP)
• Fenwick High School students will take part in a Comprehensive School Climate Inventory survey today. (Fenwick)
• Lincoln Elementary School students have artwork on display at River Forest Public Library. (RFPL
• The Oak Park Regional Housing Center will raise funds through a performance of “Paradise Square” Nov. 16 at the Nederlander Theatre. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

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• Book Club (3rd-5th grades) (November 6)
• Berwyn Historical Society’s Holiday Craft Fair (November 7)
• Nov. 8 Percy Julian PTO PRE-ORDER ONLY Dine Around Fundraiser @ Eastgate Cafe (November 8)
• Spirito Group Audition (November 9)
• Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
• RADIO GAGA: Lady Gaga + Queen Live at City Winery Chicago (November 12)
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That's all for today, OPRF! See you tomorrow for the Saturday edition.

Until then,

Georgi Presecky

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