🌱 Library Names Equity Director + Adducci Election + New Clerk

Happy Wednesday, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to today's news.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 71 Low: 67.

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

1. A man from Gary, Indiana has been charged with aggravated assault to a police officer after attempting to hit an officer with his vehicle during a funeral procession on Roosevelt Road. Marquan Dunbar could face up to three years in prison and a $25,000 fine, according to Oak Park Police Commander Paul Kane. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

2. River Forest Village President Catherine Adducci was elected as the Illinois Municipal League’s first vice president. She will serve in the role for one year before succeeding Moore Wolfe as president. (Paid source: Forest Leaves)

3. Stephen Jackson will serve as Oak Park Public Library’s first director of equity and anti-racism. He is currently the library’s manager of teen services and will start in the new role on Oct. 11. (Wednesday Journal)

4. DaToya Burtin-Cox was appointed to the role of Oak Park Township clerk. She was chosen to replace long-time clerk Greg White, who died in July. (Wednesday Journal)

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Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• Members of the Oak Park Police Department are wearing pink patches this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (VOP)
• In-home COVID-19 vaccinations are available for suburban Cook County residents "who are unable to leave home due to age, disability, or medical impairment." (CCDPH)
• Brookfield Zoo is offering free days today and tomorrow. (NBC5)

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