🌱 Potential School Closure + Local Doctor Named Physician Of The Year

Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's start this weekend with a quick guide to the local headlines.

First, today's weather: A severe afternoon t-storm. High: 65 Low: 54.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Oak Park-River Forest:

1. Suburban Cook County is once again at "medium" risk for COVID-19, according to the health department. County health officials are recommending wearing masks indoors "to protect those most at risk from COVID-19, including people older than 50, people with underlying medical conditions and those who are immunocompromised." (Block Club)

2. Forest Park School District 91 is pondering the closure of at least one school building as early as this fall, the Review reports. The first of three public hearings on the matter will be held today at Howard Mohr Community Center. (Forest Park Review)

3. A local doctor was named the 2021 Family Physician of the Year by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Marian Sassetti of Lake Street Family Physicians told Wednesday Journal she has been “so fortunate to be involved with so many visionary people who bring out the best in me and in others.” (Wednesday Journal)

4. The Village of River Forest is collecting names for its Memorial Day Honor Roll. Active-duty military and veterans will be honored at a May 30 ceremony. (VRF)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• The Village of Oak Park hosts a free paper shredding event at the Public Works Center. (9 a.m.)
• Drop off unwanted and unused prescription drugs at the Oak Park Township office as part of National Rx Take-Back Day. (10 a.m.)
• Celebrate the opening of Olson's Ace Hardware. (10:30 a.m.)
• Check out Unity Temple’s Spring Music Festival. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Oak Park Police Department is offering tips to prevent identity theft. (VOP)
• Triton College will host its rescheduled car show on Sunday. (Triton)
• The Carroll Center made WTTW’s list of “Innovative Chicagoland Buildings Striving for Sustainability.” (PBS)

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That's all for today! See you next week 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.