🌱 Fenwick Teacher Accused Of Misconduct + Lake Street Thief Arrested

Happy Friday, Oak Park and River Forest! Here's the news for April 1.

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

1. A Fenwick High School graduate is accusing teacher John Quinn of inappropriate physical contact in 2012 and 2014. Helen Quinn Pasin said in a YouTube video that the statute of limitations has passed for her to press charges, according to the state’s attorney’s office. Fenwick officials issued a statement saying the “inquiry into the incidents she describes is ongoing.” (Forest Park Review)

2. A Chicago man was charged March 23 in connection with two Lake Street burglaries. Police tracked a stolen cellphone and arrested Brandon Thomas in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue. (Wednesday Journal)

3. The Oak Park Department of Public Health reported 57 new COVID-19 cases in the village from March 23-30. It is a 3.4 percent increase from last week. (VOP)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Register for summer camps in Elmwood Park. (All day)
• Pick up a family fun night bag at River Forest Public Library. (All day)
• See Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA” at Lake Theatre. (Noon)
• Madison Street Theater hosts an April Fools Comedy Night. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Illinois homeowners impacted by the pandemic can now apply for up to $30,000 in free assistance from the state. (AWN)
• Students and staff are urging the Oak Park and River Forest High board to update the school’s athletic facilities. (Wednesday Journal)
• Oak Park’s new refuse hauler LRS will officially begin collections today. (LRS)
• The Joanna Connor Band will perform at FitzGerald’s tonight at 8 p.m. The group recently appeared in the Ben Affleck film “Deep Water.” (FitzGeralds)
• Dominican University will present its annual fashion show this weekend. (DU)
• River Forest Public Library is sharing ideas for April Fool's Day. (Library)

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— 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.