🌱 Early Voting Locations + Supporting Sarah's Inn + Halloween Events

Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! In today's Daily:

• Democrats lead in several state races, according to a new poll
• River Forest implements traffic safety measures
• One OPRF team continues an impressive win streak

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy, brisk and cold. High: 45 Low: 33.

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

1. A recent Chicago Public Media poll has Gov. J.B. Pritzker leading his Republican opponent Darren Bailey by 15 points. WBEZ reports Democrats are favored in “races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer.” Early voting begins Oct. 24 in Oak Park and Elmwood Park. (WBEZ)

2. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy will honor a Riverside couple for its work on the Coonley Estate. Fanie Greef will be given a Wright Spirit Award for his work on the south wing of the home, along with his late husband John Farneda. (Landmark)

3. The River Forest Public Library is collecting items for Sarah’s Inn during Domestic Violence Action Month. Gift cards, cleaning supplies, diapers and wipes can be dropped off at the library’s local spotlight display. The library is also selling yard signs and distributing purple ribbons. (Library)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Get vaccinated at Cheney Mansion. (10 a.m.)
• High school students can make Halloween T-shirts at an Oak Park Public Library event. (4 p.m.)
• Pleasant Home hosts a Halloween-themed “Silent Movie on the Porch” night. (6 p.m.)
• Authors Brian and Jeff Becker visit Oak Park Public Library to discuss their book “Tender Lions.” (6 p.m.)
• “The Moth” open mic night is held at FitzGeralds. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• More than 2,000 runners took part in the Frank Lloyd Wright Races last weekend. (PDOP)
• The OPRF High School boys soccer team has won eight games in a row. (Patch)
• River Forest trustees will consider a village-wide traffic study after implementing new safety measures near Harlem and North avenues. (VRF)
• Triton College has partnered with Arizona State University on a guaranteed admissions transfer program. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)
• Lou Malnati’s is launching a new deep dish white pizza as part of National Pizza Month. (NBC)

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Events:

• Jazz Prayer (October 21)
• Saturday Spooktacular! (K-8th grades) (October 22)
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• Buying old coins, unwanted jewelry, sterling silver items & vintage watches! (Details)
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That's all for today, OPRF. See you tomorrow!

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Oak Park-River Forest Daily? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com.