🌱 Federal Training Grants For Oak Park PD + Comment On O'Hare Airport

Hello and happy Thursday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Oak Park-River Forest. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 78 Low: 62.

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

1. The Oak Park Police Department will be applying for three federal grants through the U.S. Department of Justice. The development grants will fund crisis intervention training, de-escalation training, and a pilot project for officer recruitment and retention. Should the grant be awarded, the DOJ will provide the department with up to $250,000 for two years. (Wednesday Journal)
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host workshops for residents to provide public comments on upcoming Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminal revisions. Community members in and around the airport are invited to join an in-person public workshop on Jul. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Monty's Elegant Banquets, or a virtual workshop via Zoom on Jul. 14 at 6:00 p.m. Visit the FAA website for more information on the O'Hare projects and upcoming workshops. (Journal & Topics Newspapers Online)
3. Yesterday, Cook County leaders received hands-on training during a "Stop the Bleed" event. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, county commissioners, local community leaders, and the Cook County Health trauma team were all in attendance. During the event, attendees received training on how to stop bleeding and potentially save someone's life while awaiting first responders. (WGN TV Chicago)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Celebrate Juneteenth Storytime At Oak Park Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Bingo Night! At One Lake Brewing (6:00 PM)
• Craft And Chat At River Forest Public Library (7:00 PM)
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Virtual Event Hosted By Village of Oak Park (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Oak Park resident Beunka Porter has filed a federal lawsuit against Oak Park Police Officer Ashley Alonso, alleging the officer battered her and used excessive force to illegally detain her during an altercation outside Ridgeland Common. Read the full story on oakpark.com. (Wednesday Journal via Facebook)
• The "Pick Oak Park" campaign encourages residents to support local businesses across all 12 business districts. Plan your next shopping trip or outing with help from the Pick Oak Park business directory. (Village of Oak Park, Illinois via Facebook)
• Registration is open for Oak Park and River Forest High School's summer sports camps. Learn more about the programs, open to incoming K-12 students, here. (Oak Park River Forest Football via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.