🌱 Rush Proposal Denied + Oak Park Judge Appointed To Federal Bench

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest readers. Patch is back to bring you up to speed on local news you may have missed.

But first, today's weather: Sunny. High: 75 Low: 56.

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

1. A man was assaulted and robbed last week in the parking lot of the Forest Park Blue Line station, the Review reports. He was treated at Rush Oak Park Hospital. Police said he claims he knew the attackers. (Review)

2. Trustees voted Monday not to update zoning restrictions for Rush Oak Park Hospital, the Wednesday Journal reports. A group of neighbors brought the proposal to the Village Plan Commission “to prevent hospital encroachment upon residential properties,” but it was denied. (Wednesday Journal)

3. Oak Park resident Jeremy Daniel will serve as a federal district court judge following U.S. Senate approval, according to the Oak Leaves. Daniel will begin hearing cases in the Northern District of Illinois after President Joe Biden confirms his role. Former Oak Parker LaShonda Hunt was also appointed to the federal bench earlier this year. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

4. The Children’s School is expected to move to the First Baptist Church property this fall, according to the Journal. The school is being forced to relocate from St. Edmund after the Archdiocese of Chicago denied their lease renewal. (Wednesday Journal)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Adaptive Adventures and the Forest Preserve District host “Without Limits: Adventure for All” at Miller Meadow South. (10 a.m.)
• Learn about NFTs with the Park District of Oak Park. (Noon)
• River Forest Public Library hosts a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party. (2:30 p.m.)
• Thursday Night Out is held downtown Oak Park. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Oak Park Sen. Don Harmon sponsored a bill to limit constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon and Cook counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed it into law this week. (WTTW)
• “GreenTown: The Future of Community" will be held June 22 at Triton College. (VRF)
• The deadline is June 23 to register for the Oak Park July 4 parade. (VOP)

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Featured events:

• Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show (June 10)
• Fresh and Delicious Slices from Top-Rated Five Squared Pizza this Saturday! Order by Friday. (June 10)
• "Music to Dine By" at Tre Sorelle by Mancini (June 10)
• "Ariel Andrews and Friends"- A Free Benefit Recital (June 11)
• Try best flavors from Poland + Colombia with fare from Polombia! Order by Tuesday. (June 14)
• James Beard Nominated Brown Sugar Bakery is perfect for any occasion! Order by Tuesday. (June 15)
• Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is bringing Southern Eats to you. Order by Tuesday. (June 15)
• Kebabs for the grill (and for fondue!) from Geja's! Order by Wednesday. (June 17)
• Wake-up to Do-Rite Donuts on your doorstep on Saturday! Order by Friday. (June 18)
• Celebrate Dad this year with donuts at your door on Sunday! Order by Saturday. (June 18)
• Experience Chicago's Best Deep Dish: Pequod's Pizza. Order by Saturday. (June 18)
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You're all caught up for June 8. See you tomorrow 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.

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