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Coming up on the calendar:

  • This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
  • Enjoy a Jazzy Xmas Eve Dinner with Doug Lalli
  • Lunch & Learn at West Central SDA Church

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Oak Park-River Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 48 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Some sun, breezy and colder, temps: high: 29, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 19 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Late Start for Students
    Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
    8:00 am
  • Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)
    River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime
    Bellwood Public Library , 600 Bohland Ave , Bellwood
    10:00 am
  • Story and Play Time
    West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
    11:00 am

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  • Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Girls Track and Field - Assistant Coach (Sophomore) in Forest Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

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