🌱 Thieves Target Hospital + OPRF High School Gunman Pleads Not Guilty

Hello! I'm Georgi Presecky and I'm happy to bring you another Oak Park-River Forest Daily. Here's what you need to know in the news.

First, today's weather: Beautiful with plenty of sun. High: 81 Low: 65.

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

1. An 18-year-old OPRF High School student pleaded not guilty to felony charges after he brought a loaded handgun to campus in May. Wednesday Journal reports Keyon Robinson was charged with possession of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. His next hearing is set for Aug. 10. (Wednesday Journal)

2. Three catalytic converters were stolen from cars parked at West Suburban Hospital between June 30 and July 2, according to Oak Park police. Thieves also stole converters from cars in the 200 block of Washington Boulevard and 1100 block of Wesley Avenue last week. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

3. A Forest Park woman told police a group of teens attacked her inside her garage in the 800 block of Dunlop Avenue. Eight suspects between the ages of 12 and 16 were detained after fleeing the scene on July 10. All were released. (Forest Park Review)

4. Animal Care League is kicking off its virtual fundraiser to benefit homeless animals today. The 7th Annual Mutt Strut 5K is a do-it-yourself race to be completed by July 17. (Patch)

5. Save the date for the upcoming Native Garden Walk on July 23. The four-hour event will feature 10 gardens in Oak Park and River Forest. (West Cook Wild Ones)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Insect Fest is held at Cummings Square. (11 a.m.)
• Based on the best-selling novel, “Where the Crawdads Sing” opens at Lake Theatre. (3 p.m.)
• Cheney Mansion hosts “Sizzling Summer Dance — A Salute to Frank Sinatra.” (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• River Forest joined 250 Illinois fire departments in a program to reimburse ambulance fees. (Wednesday Journal)
• Longtime Fenwick educator Raymond Moland will return to Proviso Township next school year to serve as principal of McKinley Elementary School. (Forest Park Review)
• Oak Park native and Tony nominee Amy Morton appears in the new FX series “The Bear.” (IMDB)
• Oak Park Public Library is celebrating Disability Pride Month. (Library)
• Oak Park River Forest Youth Football is seeking coaches for the 2022 season. (OPRFYF)

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That's all for today! See you tomorrow for the Friday edition.

— 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