🌱 Fenwick Heads To State + Rec Center Sets Construction Date

Happy Monday, OPRF! Let's get to the news for Nov. 22.

First, today's weather: Periods of sun; much colder. High: 35 Low: 23.

The Daily is made possible by local business Focus Point Training.

Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to learn more.

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

1. About 85 percent of Oak Park children ages 5-11 have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a village press release. About 4,000 of the estimated 4,700 residents in the age group received their shots once they became eligible earlier this month. (VOP)

2. Fenwick is headed to its first state championship football game in school history. The team beat Sycamore Saturday by a score of 17-6. They face Kankakee in the Class 5A title game this Saturday in Dekalb. (Paid source: Sun-Times)

3. Several Oak Park shops are offering special deals this weekend in honor of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. Owners of Alioto’s Gift Shop, Oak Park Jewelers, Ten Thousand Villages and many more say they hope this holiday shopping season can help them rebound from the pandemic. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

4. Construction on the Community Recreation Center could begin as early as March, according to the Parks Foundation of Oak Park. The group has raised about 75 percent of the $22 million goal to build the complex at 229 Madison Street. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

5. Oak Park native Iman Shumpert is the only NBA player ever to compete in the “Dancing with the Stars” finale, which will air tonight on ABC. The parents of the OPRF High School alum have been flying from Chicago to Los Angeles each week to watch his ballroom performances. (ABC7)

Today's Oak Park-River Forest Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• The River Forest Park District will unveil its Winter Fun Guide online today. (RFPD)
• Roosevelt Middle Schooler Patrick Nix is this fall’s River Forest Tree Trails prize. (VRF)
• It’s the final week for yard waste collection in Oak Park. (VOP)
• Riverside-Brookfield High School junior Abigail Sokol was one of only 335 students in the world to earn a perfect score on the AP computer science exam. (Landmark)
• The Historical Society of Forest Park and the Forest Park Arts Alliance announced the winners of the first annual scarecrow competition. (Forest Park Review)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26)
• Chicago Artisan Market (Holiday Market) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Nov 27-28 (November 27)
• Add your event

That's all for Monday, Nov. 22! Thanks for starting your week with the OPRF Daily.

— Georgi Presecky

If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.