Parking Restrictions Lifted + CPS Asks For Quarantine

Happy Sunday, OPRF! Let’s get to your local Labor Day news.

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First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 62.

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

1. Overnight parking restrictions will be lifted this weekend in Oak Park. Restrictions will not be enforced again until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. (VOP)

2. The building at 156 N. Oak Park Avenue is focusing on sustainability practices to help the environment. The 28-unit brick building was originally constructed in 1903 as a YMCA. (Wednesday Journal)

3. Chicago Public Schools says unvaccinated students who travel out of state this weekend must stay out of school for seven days. Even if students get a negative COVID-19 test, the district is asking them to self-quarantine. 48 states are on the Illinois travel advisory list due to high transmission of the virus. (Block Club Chicago)

4. Students at River Forest universities Concordia and Dominican are facing a unique fall semester with COVID-19 cases on the rise and new restrictions in dorms and classrooms. Many also say they are adjusting back to in-person learning after a year of remote courses. (Wednesday Journal)

5. Proviso East High School in Maywood dedicated a new “Chairman Frederick A. Hampton Social Justice Room” last week in honor of the slain racial justice leader. “I’m his seed and I am a part of his legacy,” Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and Proviso East graduate said at the ceremony. (Forest Park Review)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• The Ascension Parish Knights of Columbus are collecting diapers and baby wipes today. (Ascension)
• The Pickwick Theatre will bring back its Classic Film Series after a 19-month hiatus. (Paid source: Chicago Tribune)
• The state is remembering the lives of nine Illinoisans who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks as the 20th anniversary approaches. (Patch)
• Two local students are speaking out about climate change with the help of the Oak Park Public Library. (OPPL)
• Free days at Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum are coming up. (NBC5)

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That's all for today, Oak Park and River Forest friends. I hope you have a safe and restful holiday, and I'll be back Wednesday to catch you up on the news.

Until then,

Georgi

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