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Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! In today's Daily, the ribbon is cut on a new business, a local dance company wins funding and an OPRF athlete looks to break a school record. Let's get to the news.

First, today's weather: A t-storm around in the a.m. High: 90 Low: 74.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:

1. Updated COVID-19 booster shots are now available through the Oak Park Department of Public Health. The bivalent booster protects against omicron subvariants in addition to the original virus. Appointments are required for today’s vaccine clinic at Cheney Mansion. (VOP)

2. The Village of River Forest is looking to become a designated "Silver" community in the SolSmart program. It is already recognized in the "Bronze" category for community use of solar energy. (Wednesday Journal)

3. Oak Park’s Momenta Dance Company is one of 18 Illinois organizations to receive a grant through ComEd’s “Powering the Arts” Program. Funds will go toward the company’s annual event which “showcases the authentic voice of disabled dance artists.” (BusinessWire)

4. A community bike ride through Oak Park is set for Sept. 24, hosted by Seven Generations Ahead. The 90-minute ride will be followed by discussions on climate change and sustainability. (OPPL)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• The OPRF Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Civinte Candle Bar. (11:30 a.m.)
• Learn about social media for business with the Park District of Oak Park. (Noon)
• Donate blood at the Oak Park and River Forest Townships Senior Services Center. (2:30 p.m.)
• Watch Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in the Agatha Christie-inspired “See How They Run” at Lake Theatre. (5:05 p.m.)
• Oak Park Public Library presents a virtual program: “NASA’s Next Great Telescope with Astro Educator Michelle Nichols.” (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• OPRF High School soccer player Easton Bogard is tied for the school's record of most goals in a single season. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)
• It’s National Voter Registration Day! Oak Parkers can register to vote in person at Village Hall by appointment, or online through the Cook County Clerk website. (VOP)
• River Forest Public Library patrons can win prizes from local businesses for the rest of September in honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month. (Facebook)

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That's all for Tuesday! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi

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.