Happy Friday, Oak Park and River Forest! In today's Daily, a local organization offers vital info about monkeypox, and an annual event celebrates 15 years in Oak Park.
First, today's weather: Sunshine and warm. High: 87 Low: 70.
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Here are the top 5 stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:
1. Some residents who live near the BP on Chicago Avenue “feel the village board is not moving quickly enough” to address violent crime at the gas station, according to the Wednesday Journal. More than 60 neighbors signed a letter calling for “more aggressive action” from Oak Park officials. (Wednesday Journal)
2. A “Black Lives Matter” sign and gay pride flag were defaced for the second time this month, according to the Oak Park Police Department. A similar report was filed Aug. 3 in the 1000 block of South East Avenue. (OPPD)
3. The Oak Park Area Lesbian & Gay Association is offering information about monkeypox as the global case count rises. Local virologist Dr. Robert Baker penned an email to the organization’s subscribers about prevention, symptoms and treatment. (OPALGA+)
4. Shops in the Hemingway District will stay open late tonight as part of a new monthly event. “Third Friday Night Fun” includes live music, light refreshments and later hours at more than 20 businesses. (Patch)
5. The 15th Annual Microbrew Review will take place tomorrow on Marion Street. The zero-waste craft beer fest begins at 2 p.m. and raises funds for Seven Generations Ahead. (SGA)
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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.
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