🌱 Will River Forest’s tennis court lights plan pass an impartial vote?

Morning River Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will River Forest’s tennis court lights plan pass an impartial vote?
• Which River Forest bowlers are poised for a breakout IHSA season?

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 3. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 9 and low of -2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tennis Club cuts back on lights in revised application (oakpark.com) — River Forest neighbors and officials are gearing up for a Jan. 15 hearing on the Tennis Club’s revised plan to add lights to its courts at 615 Lathrop Ave., now scaled back to six courts with earlier shutdown times. Residents still worry about light spillover and potential conflicts of interest on the village’s development review board, pressing for recusals to ensure an impartial vote.
   

• Rodriguez leads Trinity bowlers (oakpark.com) — River Forest bowlers at Trinity, Fenwick, and Oak Park and River Forest High School are gearing up for a big IHSA season, with several local athletes emerging as team leaders. Trinity senior anchor Josie Rodriguez headlines a deep Blazers squad, while Fenwick’s girls and boys look to build on historic postseason runs. New OPRF coach Daniel Solis is shaping an intramural-based program into sectional contenders.
   

📸 Around River Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in River Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Rosemont, IL (December 2025)
  Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont
  10:00 am
• The Chicago Art Girls Holiday Pop-Up Shop
  Alexander Graham Bell School, 3730 N Oakley Ave, Chicago
  11:00 am
• Meet & Greet Santa Clause
  1117 Garfield Street,
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market)
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am
• Holiday Happenings
  Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St, River Forest
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Lunch & Learn
  West Central SDA Church, 1154 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Craft & Chat: Window Paper Stars
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave , River Forest
  7:00 pm
• Who Brought the Humbug?
  Lund Auditorium , 7900 W Division St , River Forest
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave , River Forest
  10:00 am
• The Shams Band Record Release Show @ Robert's Westside
  Robert's Westside , 7321 Madison St , Forest Park
  6:30 pm
• Comedian Rodney Lumpkins in Oak Park
  Comedy Plex Comedy Club , 1128 Lake St Lower Level , Oak Park
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• All Levels Yoga
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave , River Forest
  2:00 pm
• The Lovehouse Holiday Show
  Robert's Westside , 7321 Madison St , Forest Park
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• IWS Children's Clinic Holiday Party — Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society
  Oak Park & River Forest Infant Welfare Society , 28 Madison St , Oak Park
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinity Health Corporation posted a job opening for Environmental Service Associate (Housekeeping) - Various Shifts in Maywood. Apply here.
• Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Park

• Oak Park and River Forest High School's new staffer isn't a Huskie, he's a golden retriever (chicagotribune.com)
• Oak Park police arrest Chicago man on aggravated assault charge (oakpark.com)
• Burt Andersen, 93 (oakpark.com)

Maywood

• Loyola Medicine Burn Center provides tips on burn prevention during holiday cooking (newswise.com)

Elmhurst

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-- The Patch AM Team

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