🌱 Triton Coach Faces Felony + Food Truck Rally + Weekend Events

Happy Friday, friends! There is a lot going on in Oak Park and River Forest this weekend, from major student loan news to park updates, festivals and football games. Let's get to it!

First, today's weather: Partly sunny and less humid. High: 76 Low: 64.

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

1. A former Triton College employee has been charged with selling forged documents to people on house arrest. Basketball coach Edmond Pryor was arrested but released on bail earlier this month. He faces felony forgery charges. (Paid source: Tribune)

2. The River Forest Park District is one step closer to making major improvements to Keystone Park East, the Wednesday Journal reports. A $1 million project is in the works to replace tennis courts and batting cages. Work is expected to begin as soon as September. (Wednesday Journal)

3. President Joe Biden announced a plan to partially forgive student loan debt earlier this week. Oak Parker John Popik spoke with the Daily Herald about the announcement, which he calls “a step in the right direction.” (Daily Herald)

4. A food truck rally will be held tomorrow at The Depot in River Forest. Nine food trucks will be on site beginning at 4 p.m., serving tacos, pizza, barbecue and desserts. Live music, wine and beer will also be offered. (Park District)

5. Oak Park Township will acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 in Scoville Park. The event will include a resource fair and candlelight vigil. (Township)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• The Hemingway Foundation offers a walking tour of the young author’s Oak Park. (10 a.m.)
• A Tom Petty tribute band performs at Lathrop House Cafe. (6 p.m.)
• Enjoy live music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory’s “Uncorked” event. (6 p.m.)
• It’s “Emo Night” at Beer Shop. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Planning your weekend? Fenwick and Oak Park River Forest High Schools will face each other in football tomorrow for the first time in decades. A “History of Play” event is planned at Wonder Works Children's Museum, and the OPRF Musuem will offer a “Street of Dreams” walking tour about the history of Keystone Avenue. (OPRF Museum)
• A bird watching event will be held Saturday at Trailside Museum, and the last installment of the Summer Concert Series is set for Sunday in Scoville Park. (FPDCC/PDOP)
• A Chicago couple admitted to using a TikTok tutorial to steal a car in Forest Park earlier this month. (Forest Park Review)
• Oak Park librarians curated a round-up of celebrity book club favorites, from Stephen Curry to Jenna Bush Hager. (Library)

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That's all for today! Thanks for sticking around for another week of Patch Daily newsletters.

— 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.