🌱 Climate Ready Oak Park + Birth Certificates For School Registration

Hey, Oak Park-River Forest. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 72.

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

1. As part of the Climate Ready Oak Park initiative that began last year, the Oak Park Village Board voted to approve an electrification ordinance that makes all-electric new construction part of the building code, which will take effect in January 2024. With this change, Oak Park became the first town in the Midwest to ban fossil fuels in new residential and commercial buildings. The ordinance was one of the steps identified as needed to help the village achieve the goal of having net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. (Wednesday Journal)
2. An Oak Forest native is currently facing federal gun charges for allegedly trafficking 25 'glock switches'—devices that can convert handguns to fully automatic machine guns. 20-year-old Anthony Prisco sold 25 machine gun conversion devices, a firearm with a defaced serial number, and a 3D printer to an undercover law enforcement officer in June. Because he was on probation for a state gun charge conviction during the time of the sale, he was charged with illegally possessing and transferring machine guns as a convicted felon, and his arraignment is scheduled for this Monday. (FOX 32 Chicago)
3. Ahead of the new school year, the Cook County Clerk’s Office announced extended weekend hours on select Saturdays in August for families seeking to obtain birth certificates to complete their child’s registration for school. These "Back-to-School Birth Certificate Days" will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Clerk’s Office locations in nearby Markham, Maywood, and downtown Chicago. Click the link to learn what documents to bring with you to get a certified copy of a child’s birth certificate. (The Chicago Crusader)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

Saturday, August 5

• Farmers Market At Pilgrim Congregational Church Parking Lot (7:00 AM)
• Shake, Rattle And Read At Oak Park Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group (In Spanish) At Oak Park Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Live Author Event With Eden Robins At River Forest Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tune in to Earth Embassy on NBC today (Aug. 5) to see the Brookfield Zoo featured. Viewers will learn about wild animals around the world, with special appearances from animals at the Brookfield Zoo. Check your local NBC listings to watch. (Brookfield Zoo via Instagram)
• Do you enjoy grilling outside this summer? Check out this safety tip when using propane gas at the link, brought to you by the Oak Park Fire Department. (Village of Oak Park, Illinois via Facebook)
• There are only a few more Sundays left of the popular free 'Concert in the Park' series! This Sunday, enjoy Compass Rose, a folk and gypsy jazz band, performing at Scoville Park. The concert runs from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (Park District of Oak Park via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.