🌱 CVS Clerk Attacked + Oak Park Celebrates 120th Anniversary

Georgi Presecky
Updated ·4 min read

Hello, Oak Park and River Forest! Let's get to the news for Tuesday.

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

1. A man attempting to steal a liquor bottle from the CVS Pharmacy on Madison Street was arrested and charged with battery on Jan. 15. According to police, Jimontai W. Lyles of Dolton punched the store clerk and threatened him with a knife. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

2. Oak Park School District 97 will host its annual legislator’s forum tomorrow via Zoom. Guests include Senate President Don Harmon, Representatives La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly and Sen. Kimberly Lightford. (Twitter)

3. COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be held today at Cheney Mansion (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Roosevelt Middle School (4-8 p.m.). First, second and booster doses will be available at both events. (VOP/Wednesday Journal)

4. Oak Park and River Forest High School is celebrating the completion of several renovations — the first major construction at the site in 60 years. Updates include renovated classrooms, a new cafeteria and student resource center. (Paid source: Oak Leaves)

5. On this date in 1902, Oak Park was officially incorporated as a village. In honor of the 120th anniversary, the library is offering a curated list of resources about village history and reads from local authors. (OPPL)

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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

  • St. Giles Parish is hosting a weekly grief support group, beginning today and running through April. (10 a.m.)

  • Take a virtual chair yoga class with Oak Park Public Library. (Noon)

  • Activist Billy Brooks gives a virtual talk on the importance of youth empowerment as part of the Family, Literacy & Social Justice Speaker Series. (6 p.m.)

  • Trivia Night at Elmwood Park Public Library. (7 p.m.)

  • Fitzgeralds hosts a Songwriter Circle with Donnie Biggins. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Oak Park Village Board will meet today via virtual platform. (VOP)

  • Today is the final day to recycle Christmas trees, wreaths and garland in River Forest. (VRF)

  • Forest Park Public Library is offering one-on-one technology consultations today. (Burbio)

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— Georgi Presecky

This article originally appeared on the Oak Park-River Forest Patch