Forest Park Prohibits Live Music + President Biden Visits IL

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest readers! I hope you had a safe and restful holiday weekend. Let's get caught up on what's new in the area with today's Patch Daily.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight, with a high of 84 and low of 63.

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

1. Interim co-principals have been announced at William Beye Elementary School. The District 97 board unanimously appointed “D97 vets” Cheryl Sullivan and Sheila Carter to share the role for the upcoming school year. (Wednesday Journal)

2. Work is expected to begin this week on the new home of the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society. The organization has been planning renovations on the former U.S. Bank location at 28 W. Madison since 2019. Work is expected to continue through February 2022. (Oak Leaves)

3. The Oak Park Village Board is considering making changes to its leaf blower ordinance due to an increase in noise complaints. Landscaping companies and lawmakers are debating the pros and cons of taking the action. (Oak Leaves)

4. Forest Park is extending its 11 p.m. curfew to allow bars to stay open until midnight. The Village set the curfew in April to cut down on excessive noise and crime on Madison Street. There is a temporary hold on live music and DJs to address “the rowdiness problem.” (Forest Park Review)

5. President Joe Biden is visiting Crystal Lake today, marking his first visit to Illinois since his election. He is the first sitting president to visit the city, and is expected to discuss the American Families Plan at McHenry County College. (ABC)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Take a self-guided hike on the Trailside Museum's Children's Story Trail. (9 a.m.)
• Enjoy stories and songs at the Oak Park Conservatory. (10 a.m.)
• Oak Park Public Library hosts outdoor story-time at Lindberg Park. (10 a.m.)
• A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned at Sparkle Aesthetics. (Noon)
• YogaSix Oak Park hosts a "Wednesday Wind Down" session in Austin Gardens Park. (4:30 p.m.)
• Oak Park Makers present a "Midsummer Nights Market" at Fitzgeralds. (5 p.m.)

Oak Park-River Forest Patch Notebook

• Refuse and recycling collection is delayed this week in both Oak Park and River Forest due to the July 4 holiday. (VOP)
• Activists in Austin raised more than $670,000 to help improve grocery offerings in the area. (Wednesday Journal)
• All branches of the Oak Park Public Library are now officially open, with safety protocols in place. (OPPL)
• The OPRF Chamber of Commerce celebrated a successful "Takeout Stakeout" last week at Wild Tied Onion House, with another event set for Friday at Yolk. (OPRF Chamber)
• River Forest vehicle stickers must be renewed by July 14 to avoid late fees. (VORF)

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Onward,

Georgi

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