🌱 Second Fenwick Student Claims Misconduct + Scaman Issues Apology

Happy Friday, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to what's making headlines today.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Oak Park-River Forest:

1. A second former Fenwick High School student came forward this week with sexual harassment allegations against teacher John Quinn. Emma Seavey posted a YouTube video claiming she was “subjected to daily harassment” from Quinn, who is on administrative leave due to an investigation into other misconduct claims. (NBC)

2. Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman apologized this week for comments she made at Monday’s board meeting. According to Wednesday Journal, Scaman compared fear of sexual assault experienced by women to fear of police encounters experienced by people of color. “I am deeply sorry and understand the comparison of oppression is harmful and wrong,” she wrote on Facebook. (Wednesday Journal)

3. The Oak Park Department of Public Health will offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on April 12 at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church. All doses of the vaccine will be available, including second booster shots. (VOP)

4. At least six parked cars in Elmwood Park were damaged on March 13-14, according to the police department. Shattered side mirrors and windshields were reported in the 7500 blocks of Wabansia Avenue and Cortland Street. (Paid source: Elm Leaves)

5. A new “Let’s Play Work” space will open later this month in Forest Park. Owner Angela Hart wanted to design a place for parents to work while their kids play in an adjoining space. (Forest Park Review)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Dominican University presents “Racism as a Public Health Crisis.” (9:30 a.m.)
• “Ambulance” opens at Lake Theatre. (12:15 p.m.)
• Join a fitness walk for seniors at Thatcher Woods. (1 p.m.)
• Learn to paint a bird at Trailside Museum. (1 p.m.)
• Chicago a capella performs at Pilgrim Congregational Church. (8 p.m.)
• Meet Olympic speed skater and Oak Park native Emery Lehman at RCRC. (6:15 p.m.)
• Fenwick High School presents “Rock of Ages.” (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Noodle bar Kyuramen is expected to open today at 118 N. Marion St. (Wednesday Journal)
• The OPRF Chamber of Commerce is planning a “Speed Networking” event on April 12 at Concordia University. (Chamber)
• Registration is open for District 90 summer school. The deadline is April 15. (D90)
• Save the date for River Forest Park District’s free egg hunt in Keystone West Park on April 16. (Park District)
• Tickets are on sale now for the OPRF Museum’s Spring House Walk in River Forest on May 1. (Museum)

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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.