🌱 Kristin Chenoweth To Perform At DU + Free KN95 Masks

Good morning! Here's your Oak Park-River Forest Daily for Feb. 17.

First, today's weather: Icy mix in the a.m. High: 30 Low: 12.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:

1. Evidence uncovered after a January car accident in Oak Park led to the arrest of Tacarre Harper, the ringleader of several Chicagoland burglaries. Oak Park police found stolen merchandise inside a car involved in the accident and linked it back to Harper, who is now charged with nine counts of felony burglary. (Wednesday Journal)

2. Oak Park’s parking and mobility services manager laid out options to improve village parking this week. Trustees said they are seeking input from the public works department before proceeding. (Wednesday Journal)

3. The Oak Park Department of Public Health will distribute free KN95 masks to households in need. Those interested in receiving up to three free masks can fill out an online form. (VOP)

4. Developers of the Lake and Lathrop project told Pioneer Press they have already “signed sales contracts for about 60 percent of the condominium units.” Much of the construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2022. (Paid source: Forest Leaves)

5. Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth will perform at Dominican University’s Annual Trustee Benefit Concert on March 5. Ticket sales will support student scholarships at the River Forest school. (Dominican)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• OPRF Museum hosts a virtual discussion about local Olympians. (11 a.m.)
• River Forest Public Library hosts a tween art challenge. (3:30 p.m.)
• “Uncharted” opens at Lake Theatre. (4 p.m.)
• Kids can learn animal tricks at Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center. (6 p.m.)
• The Robin Watson Trio performs at Donny G’s. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Community Blood Center will host a blood drive at Oak Park Public Library on Monday. (OPPL)
• Dine-In Elmwood Park begins tomorrow, featuring 17 local restaurants. (Forest Park Review)
• River Grove store Bargain in a Box was featured on WGN this week for its mission to employ veterans and people with disabilities. (WGN)
• Winifred Haun & Dancers will perform at Unity Temple on Feb. 26 as part of the ongoing Unity Dance Series. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)
• St. Luke School’s girls basketball team won the Classic League Championship held at Fenwick last weekend. (West Cook News)

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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.