🌱 Fundraiser For Fire Victims + Small Business Saturday

Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to the news for Nov. 27.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and not as cold. High: 43 Low: 33.

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

1. Crowdfunding campaigns are raising money to support the owners of Delia’s Kitchen, the Lake Street restaurant which was destroyed by a fire this week after 12 years in business. A GoFundMe page and the Red Cross are assisting the tenants of the four apartments in the building, which were deemed uninhabitable. (Wednesday Journal)

2. The River Forest Village Board approved the library’s plan to convert its mechanical room to a meeting space. Construction could begin as early as spring and is expected to take 10 weeks. (Wednesday Journal)

3. Metra is taking steps to eliminate cash sales on commuter trains. The rail service purchased 225 ticket automated ticket machines to be installed in mid-2022. (Paid source: Tribune)

4. Fenwick will compete in an IHSA state championship game at Northern Illinois University today. The game will be streamed live at 10 a.m. on www.IHSA.tv. (Fenwick)

5. Oak Park’s Errol J. Kirsch House will be featured in an upcoming WTTW show on little-known historical landmarks in the area. “Beyond Chicago from the Air” will premiere Dec. 1 on channel 11. (WTTW)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• “Wright Home for the Holidays” at Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio. (9 a.m.)
• Walk the “Giving Thanks” story trail at Trailside Museum. (9 a.m.)
• Meet 22 authors at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore’s “Independents Day” event. (10 a.m.)
• Smart Love Family Services offers free support for families of color. (1:15 p.m.)
• Take a Holiday Candlelight Tour at Pleasant Home. (7 p.m.)
• Oak Park-set play “Stove Touchers” is in production at Playhouse Theater. (8 p.m.)
• Support local businesses on Small Business Saturday. (All day)

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• Chicago Artisan Market (Holiday Market) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Nov 27-28 (November 27)
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• Chicago Artisan Market (Holiday Market) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Nov 27-28 (November 28)
• Obstacles and Intimacies: new art from Stephanie Brooks (December 3)
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That's the news for Saturday! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi Presecky

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