🌱 Harmon Sued Over Maps + Welin Wins Title At XC Finals

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest! Let’s start this week with a quick rundown of what’s making headlines in the area.

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First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 63 Low: 49.

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

1. The Nineteenth Century Club is restoring the exterior of its 1928 building on Forest Avenue. The columns holding up the portico roof are being stabilized by the same construction company who helped restore Unity Temple. Work is expected to last into December. (Wednesday Journal)

2. The state of Illinois is facing three lawsuits over its newly-redistricted legislative map. President Don Harmon of Oak Park is listed as a defendant alongside House Speaker Chris Welch. (Paid source: Daily Herald)

3. Reigning 3,200-meter track champion Josephine Welin “cruised” to the individual title at this weekend’s IHSA Class 3A girls cross country state finals. The OPRF High School senior is committed to run at the University of Washington next fall. (Paid source: Daily Herald)

4. The Village of River Forest will host a public meeting Wednesday about proposed changes to its Historic Preservation ordinance. The Historic Preservation Commission wants to extend the maximum length of demolition delay from six to 12 months. (VRF)

5. A 45-year-old man in Forest Park died last week after contracting COVID-19. It is the village’s first COVID-related death since August. (Forest Park Review)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• The River Forest Village Board meets. (6 p.m.)
• St. Giles hosts a Renew My Church meeting for parishioners. (7 p.m.)
• Oak Park Photography Club meets at the library. (7 p.m.)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• The Village of Oak Park is seeking feedback on its parking pilot program. (VOP)
• Lake Theatre will host holiday screenings of “White Christmas” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” in December. (Classic Cinemas)
• OPRF High School received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 25th consecutive year. (OPRFHS)
• Brookfield Zoo celebrated the birthdays of dolphin sisters Noelani, 18, and Allison, 16. (Instagram)
• David Hammond reviews the tacos al pastor at recently-opened Tacos 76. (Wednesday Journal)

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