🌱 Hockey Teams Unite Against Hunger + Halloween Events

Happy Hallo-weekend, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to the news for Oct. 29.

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First, today's weather: Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 56 Low: 52.

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

1. OPRF High School Principal Lynda Parker penned another letter to parents this week regarding “student behaviors and attitudes that disrupt the learning environment.” Parker specifically mentioned expletives directed at adults and unauthorized food deliveries at lunch, among other concerns. She asked parents to review the student handbook and encourage their children to act appropriately. (OPRFHS)

2. “Frustrated” River Forest officials granted a 90-day extension to developers of four-story condo and retail space at the intersection of Lake and Lathrop. “There is a long history of delays and a lack of confidence” in the project, said Katie Brennan — the only trustee to vote against the extension. (Wednesday Journal)

3. The OPRF Huskies and Fenwick Friars hockey teams will play a best-of-three series this weekend, with ticket sales benefiting Beyond Hunger. The Paul Hruby Cup Series puck drops at 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Park Ice Arena. (Wednesday Journal)

4. Children between the ages of five and 11 in Illinois could be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next week, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. The department will hold an "Ask the Doctor" Facebook Live event Nov. 3 to answer parent questions. (Patch)

5. An Oak Park woman on the brink of homelessness credits local nonprofit Housing Forward with helping her find the way back from debt and struggles with mental illness. Former daycare owner Charice Phillips told WGN the organization connected her with the resources she needed to change her life. (WGN)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Virtual “Ask the Historians” event with Oak Park River Forests Museum. (11 a.m.)
• Triton College Career Services offers advice on modernizing the job search with a virtual library session. (2 p.m.)
• "Trunk-or-Treat” in the Ridgeland Common Parking lot. (5:30 p.m.)
• “Spooky Skate” at RCRC Ice Rink. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Fenwick High School varsity football team plays its first playoff game at Triton College. (7 p.m.)
• The Wind Symphony of Concordia University performs a fall concert. (8 p.m.)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• A six-week “fun-gineering” class for “little learners” kicks off Monday at Stevenson Community Center. (PDOP)
• The OPRF Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Membership Month with a special offer. (Chamber)
• Oak Park librarians recommend “terrifying tales” to read this Halloween. (OPPL)
• “The Hour of the Witch” author Chris Bohjalian took part in a virtual event with River Forest Public Library this week. (RFPL)
• Four Trinity High School volleyball players were named All-Conference Athletes. (THS)
• Austin resident Samantha Jordan’s proposal to improve Columbus Park is being considered for the $10 million Chicago Works Community Challenge. (AustinTalks)

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That's the news for Friday, OPRF! Have a safe and healthy weekend.

— Georgi Presecky

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