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🌱 Patch AM: Come to Tre Sorelle for a Jazzy New Year's Eve with Roger and Doug and 14 more events
Coming up on the Oak Park Patch calendar: Lunch & Learn

Hi Oak Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lunch & Learn at West Central SDA Church
- Audio Booth Reservation at Oak Park Public Library
- Kwanzaa Celebration at Oak Park Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Oak Park-River Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oak Park-River Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Occasional morning snow, with a high of 27 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 30, low: 27.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a snow shower, with a high of 31 and low of 9 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park
★ Featured events ★
- Lunch & Learn
West Central SDA Church, 1154 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park
12:30 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Audio Booth Reservation
Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
9:30 am - Kwanzaa Celebration
Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
6:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve (Families)
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
11:00 am - Countdown to 2026 Memory Journals
Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
11:00 am - Come to Tre Sorelle for a Jazzy New Year's Eve with Roger and Doug
Tre Sorelle Ristorante by Mancini, 1111 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, 60301
4:00 pm - New Years Eve Comedy & Countdown in Oak Park
1128 Lake St , Oak Park
10:00 pm - NYE COMEDY SHOW, LIVE DJ & COUNTDOWN Sean Bair-Flannery & Warren B. Hall W/ DJ RAMON SMITH
Comedy Plex Comedy Club , 1128 Lake St Lower Level , Oak Park
10:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
2:30 pm - America's Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
1:15 pm - Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
9:00 am - A Vision Board Workshop For Empowered Parents and Caregivers
Forest Park Public Library , 7555 Jackson Blvd , Forest Park
10:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
Saturday January 10
📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oak Park PatchAM possible:
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
Discover Oak Park’s Hidden Gem – A living world of beauty - Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
From Team Off-Sites to Parties – Host It at Studio 928! - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Laurie Christofano, Realtor | RE/MAX In The Village — (630) 248-1976
Moving doesn’t have to be overwhelming… - Doug Lalli - Pianist/Composer/Teacher — (708) 228-7150
Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson! - Doug Lalli - Jazz Musician, Composer and Teacher — (708) 228-7150
Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandiser Specialist in River Forest. Apply here.
- QFS Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Cutter - Butcher in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forest Park
- Top 5 of 2025: Worst repeat offending crooks of the year (theblaze.com)
Ok Oak Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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