🌱 Child Hit By Car On Jackson + River Forest Homes Burglarized

Happy Wednesday, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to the news for Nov. 10.

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First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 58 Low: 55.

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

1. A child was hit by a car Monday near Longfellow Elementary School. The student was struck by a vehicle while crossing Jackson Boulevard with his family. Police do not believe his injuries are life threatening. (Wednesday Journal)

2. River Forest police issued a community alert Tuesday after three residential burglaries occurred in the village. Additional police patrols have been assigned in the area because of the break-ins. (VRF)

3. Residents of a 48-unit Oak Park apartment complex are being required to evacuate today after an inspection found sloping floors and structural issues. Dozens of people who live in in Oak View Tower on North Boulevard say they are being forced to relocate with little notice and no help from the management company. (ABC7)

4. President Joseph Biden’s infrastructure bill passed by Congress last week will give Illinois $17 billion to improve highways and bridges. Senate President Don Harmon of Oak Park said the funds are a “tremendous step forward” for a proposed $2.7 billion project to rebuild the congested Eisenhower Expressway. (Paid source: Sun-Times)

5. Three OPRF High School students attended the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Sophie Ball, Jelena Collins and Charlotte Meyer are members of a local youth climate group and “came away from the summit inspired and energized.” (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Shop the Fair Trade Fair at Dominican University. (10 a.m.)
• Oak Park Public Library hosts “The History of Simon & Garfunkel.” (2 p.m.)
• Dr. Cheryl Woodson presents “The Five Keys to Caregiver Survival” with the library. (4 p.m.)
• River Forest’s Historic Preservation Commission meets. (7 p.m.)
• Oak Park Temple hosts Wednesday Night Yoga. (7 p.m.

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• The Oak Park Police Department offers safety escorts for pedestrians from dusk until dawn. (Instagram)
• Librarian-curated book club kits are available for pick-up at Oak Park Public Library. (OPPL)
• The Greater Chicago Church is offering grief support this winter. (GCC)
• Oak Park native Cecily Strong is generating early Emmy buzz for this season of “Saturday Night Live.” (Buzzfeed)
• The Oak Park Area Arts Council issued a new edition of its e-ART newsletter. (OPAAC)

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