Good morning, Oak Park and River Forest! In today’s Daily, find out:
- How Oak Parkers fared in county and state elections
- Why the village health department needs $303,000 in ARPA funds
- Which historic Oak Park attraction is renovating
But first, today’s weather: Breezy with some sun. High: 73 Low: 41.
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Here are the top 5 stories in Oak Park-River Forest today:
1. Illinois will remain in Democratic control for the next two years after majorities won both the State House and Senate in Tuesday’s election. “The people have spoken. Now it’s time to get to work governing,” said Senate President Don Harmon of Oak Park, who ran uncontested. House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch of Hillside won his race in the 7th district. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis ran unopposed in the district, marking 25 years in Congress. (NBC)
2. Oak Park resident Fritz Kaegi was re-elected Cook County Assessor Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. He attained more than 80 percent of the vote. (Paid source: Tribune)
3. Incumbent Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will keep her seat after Tuesday’s election. She previously defeated Oak Parker and County Commissioner Richard Boykin in the primary. (Paid source: Daily Herald)
4. The Oak Park Department of Public Health is seeking more than $300,000 to continue its COVID-19 response efforts. The department is hoping to use a portion of the village’s remaining $18.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to keep an epidemiologist and nurses on staff as COVID-19 infections are expected to rise this winter. (Wednesday Journal)
5. Security guards at Oak Park and River Forest High School asked district officials for a raise, citing increased stress due to a spike in student fights. “We’ve been dealing with verbal and physical abuse from the students, lack of support and a lack of growth in our department,” union steward Anissa Molette told the school board. (Wednesday Journal)
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Today in Oak Park-River Forest:
- Triton College hosts a collection drive for veterans. (8 a.m.)
- Cook County Health looks to hire nurses at a downtown job fair. (9 a.m.)
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” opens at Lake Theatre. (3 p.m.)
- Local restaurateurs team up for a “Great Chefs: Educated Palates” fundraiser at the Foundry in Forest Park to raise money for Proviso Township scholarship students. (5:30 p.m.)
- The CTA hosts a virtual public hearing on its 2023 budget and other future plans. (6 p.m.)
- Beer Shop hosts a Barrel-Aged Bottle Share. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The Cook County referendum to increase Forest Preserve funding “passed with overwhelming support” on Election Day. (FPDCC)
- Oak Park Conservatory remains open to visitors despite extensive construction to replace windows and vents. (PDOP)
- The Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry received a grant from Nicor Gas to help feed residents in need. (Daily Herald)
- Registration is open for a Young Filmmakers Workshop being held at River Forest Park District next month. (Park District)
- The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applicants for a behavioral health specialist. (CCSO)
- Trinity High School swimmer Sarah Falkenholm recently broke a record in the 50 freestyle. (THS)
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That’s all for today! See you tomorrow for a Veterans Day edition of the Daily.
— Georgi
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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