🌱 Juneteenth In Oak Park + Cook Co. 'Desirable' For Climate Moves

Hello again, everybody! It's Friday in Oak Park-River Forest and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 60.

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

1. A friendly reminder: Oak Park's Juneteenth celebration kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, Jun. 11). The festivities begin at noon tomorrow with a flag-raising ceremony in the courtyard at Village Hall. The celebrations will continue the following weekend on Sunday, Jun. 19 with a parade and community cook-out. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be live-streamed and available on-demand on YouTube. (Village of Oak Park, Illinois via Facebook)
2. A new study has ranked Cook County as the seventh most desirable destination for climate-related moves. According to research by moving service HireAHelper, roughly a quarter of a million people have moved specifically to find a more stable environment. The top three slots went to Maricopa County in Arizona, Los Angeles County in California, and Oklahoma County in Oklahoma. (WTTW News)
3. Target shoppers in the Oak Park/River Forest area, as well as across Illinois, may see lower prices this quarter. The retail giant is currently attempting to clear out its excess inventory and adapt to consumers' new shopping habits amid ongoing inflation. Target, which has 74 locations across Illinois, including Oak Park, reportedly took a big hit in the first quarter due to rising costs, despite strong sales. (Patch)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Women In Business June Meeting 2022 At YogaSix (9:00 AM)
• Chamber Takeout Stakeout At The Daly Bagel (12:00 PM)
• Film Screening: "Rocketman" At Oak Park Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Public Skate At Park District of Oak Park (6:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• For the first time ever, the Oak Park Vintage Car Club and the Oak Park River Forest Museum are teaming up to put on a free vintage car show on Jun. 11. (Wednesday Journal via Facebook)
• The Oak Park Public Library Book Fair is back! Mark your calendars for Aug. 5-7 in the Main Library Veterans Room. If you have books, CDs, and DVDs to donate, you can bring them to the Main Library through Jul. 22. (Oak Park Public Library via Instagram)
• You are not too late, for a very important date! Join Serenitea of Oak Park and the Park District of Oak Park at the Wonderland of Pleasant Home for a Mad Hatter's Tea this Sunday, Jun. 12 at 11:00 a.m. (Park District of Oak Park via Facebook)

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• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Oakbrook Center (June 11)
• Sketches of Blue - an Orbert Davis tribute to Miles (June 12)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• Taxes in Retirement Online Seminar (June 20)
• Elmhurst Running Club 4onthe4th (July 4)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.