🌱 Patch AM: Why Oak Park homes rarely have ‘For Sale’ signs out front

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Oak Park homes rarely have ‘For Sale’ signs out front

Also on today's calendar: Dinner + a Show with Comedian Adam Burke and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.
• Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", temps: high: 38, low: 23.
• Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Revisiting Oak Park's ban on ‘For Sale' signs (oakpark.com) — Oak Park’s long-standing ban on ‘For Sale’ signs, born from 1960s fair-housing battles, still shapes how homes are marketed in the village today. Local Realtors explain why they largely honor the now-unenforceable ordinance, how it grew from anti-blockbusting efforts, and why online listings have made lawn signs less important even as debate over the ban continues.
   

📸 Around Oak Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• Dinner + a Show with Comedian Adam Burke
  Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park, 7128 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• 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

Monday January 12

• Threading Community
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
  1:15 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Story Time at the Conservatory
  Oak Park Conservatory , 615 Garfield St , Oak Park
  10:00 am

Friday January 16

• Jazz Prayer - Where Jazz Meets Spirit
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , 611 Randolph St , Oak Park
  7:10 pm

Saturday January 17

• Dixon's Violin LIVE!
  Belle's Lounge by Valentine Distilling Co. , 161 Vester Ave , Ferndale
  4:00 pm
• Abstract Mystical Forest Sip and Paint 🎨
  Toast To Paint , 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave , Chicago
  7:00 pm
• Zach Porlier @ Scratch on Lake
  Scratch On Lake , 733 Lake St , Oak Park
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Philippe Quint plays Chausson
  Chicago Temple Building , 77 W Washington St , Chicago
  3:00 pm

📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• LEGO® Club
  West Belmont Branch Library 3104 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Creative Drawing
  West Addison Branch Library 7536 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634
  1:00 pm
• 7th/8th Canty Boy's Basketball Game at Taft Gym 2
  Canty 6530 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
  1:00 pm
• Film Screening: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
  West Belmont Branch Library 3104 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
  1:00 pm

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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
• 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 - Jazz Musician, Composer and Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
• Doug Lalli - Pianist/Composer/Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
• Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
  From Team Off-Sites to Parties – Host It at Studio 928!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in River Grove. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• J. Peter Dygert (springvillejournal.com)

Forest Park

• CBP covertly filmed Dec. 17 protests with Meta glasses (dailynorthwestern.com)
• Rep. Underwood endorses Dr. Fisher in 7th District Dem. primary (oakpark.com)
• ‘Death doula' provides comfort and support to the terminally ill on their final journey (suntimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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