🌱 Parade Street Closures + Last Chance For Climate Plan

Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! I'll make today's Daily extra brief as you enjoy your holiday weekend. Let's find out what's going on today in the area!

First, today's weather: Partly sunny and windy. High: 87 Low: 72.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Oak Park-River Forest:

1. Chicago and Cook County entered the “high” COVID-19 risk category this weekend. Local health officials said they do not plan to reinstate mask or vaccine mandates despite the spike in cases. (Patch)

2. Monday is the final day to submit input on Oak Park’s climate plan. The draft goals can be viewed online along with a survey for residents. (Instagram)

3. Several streets will be closed tomorrow morning for the 96th annual River Forest Memorial Day Parade. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at Augusta and Ashland. Click here to see the full list of street closures. (VRF)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• FitzGerald’s hosts a Country Brunch on the patio. (11 a.m.)
• Make a pour painting at Dole Center. (1 p.m.)
• Learn about Trailside Museum’s outdoor ambassador animals. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Overnight parking restrictions are lifted in Oak Park this weekend. They will resume June 1 at 2:30 a.m. (VOP)
• The Oak Park Homelessness Coalition was featured this week in Crain’s Chicago Business. (Crain’s)
• A Day in Our Village will be held next weekend. (VOP)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for more local stories.

— Georgi Presecky

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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Oak Park-River Forest Daily? Contact me at georgi.presecky@patch.com