Neighbors Magazine

If you read page 3 this month (and I know many of you did), we’ve had an update from the Northlake Public Library: “The chicks are in their new homes and they’re getting so big,” according to librarian Marion Olea. Salem, Duck, Oreo, Torchic, Lil Peep, Lighting McNugget and Macaroni are making new friends and they’re proud to be the first installment of our Love Your Library spotlights!

🐾Join us for the Grand Opening of Pet Paradise Supermarket!
Café Nube will be serving coffee & matcha from 1-3 PM
La Canastita de Laura Taco Food Truck will be there from 1-3 PM.
Free giveaways. Treats & samples. Pet education
2938 River Rd, River Grove

THEY NEED US NOW. Our drop locations are pivotal places in the community—and Al & Andy’s Family Restaurant, 9724 W. Irving in Schiller Park, is one of them. I saw their post on Facebook this morning—in a world of junk and fast food, there aren’t many places serving up great food like Al and Andy’s so let’s rally behind them.

“Small businesses are struggling to stay open. We have been a staple in the Schiller Park community for many years. Pete, the current owner, has been here for 28 years. So many people tell us they can’t find small, intimate diners like ours. Please help support your local businesses. We ask our loyal customers to please come out and help. We ask others to come out and give us a try! We really need the help of our community to keep us going.”

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 6am-9pm every day, follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AlandAndys

Happy Feast of St. Anthony of Padua! The Chicago area’s largest Feast honoring the “wonder worker” will take place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish/Shrine in Melrose Park, 1101 N. 23rd Avenue, starting with Triduum on Thursday and Friday; actual Feast day on Saturday; and on Sunday, the Feast celebration begins with 10:30 am Mass and includes blessing of bread, veneration of his relic and an outdoor procession accompanied by Caliendo’s Banda Napoletana! The St. Anthony Society welcomes everyone to these events!

ALL ABOARD! Franklin Park Fest, featuring Railroad Day, June 11-14! Check out the Little General Mini Train, four days of music, food and a carnival on Franklin Avenue and Calwagner Street!

If you haven’t already heard about it on social media or WGN-TV, the 18th annual Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride starts TODAY, Friday, June 12! Wounded veterans, joined by members of local police and fire departments, will pass through several neighboring towns, including River Forest, Forest Park, North Riverside, Riverside, Brookfield and into Brookfield Zoo. The public is encouraged to line the streets, wave flags, and cheer on these brave heroes. The purpose of the ride is to show that a physical activity like cycling can benefit the mind, body and soul of the veterans who protected our freedoms by serving in the military. Soldier Ride is an adaptive cycling program through Wounded Warrior Project that provides a cycling experience to all warriors, regardless of their injury level. Also, on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, the Warriors will ride through the Village of Rosemont, beginning at Rosemont Fire Station No. 1 (5800 N. River Road) at 9:30 am and will finish their ride at the Donald E. Stephens Athletic Complex (6101 Ruby Street) with a softball game against local fire and police at approximately 1 pm. Learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project, how to get involved and ways to give at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Yee-haw! Grey skies are gonna clear up so we reckon you’re gonna wanna put on a happy face and hightail it over to Westdale Park for Leyden Township’s Wild Wild Westdale, 6 to 9pm. FREE admission and and fun for everyone is guaranteed—from petting zoos and face painting to margaritas and hayrides, it’s gonna be a rootin tootin good time!

TOMORROW/SATURDAY: Leyden Township is providing numerous options for protecting yourself, the environment and to help others! Recycle your e-waste, shred important documents, drop off paint cans, safely dispose of unwanted medicine and donate eligible items to Helping Hands. Don’t miss this chance!

ελάτε μαζί μας!

That’s Greek for “join us!” The party is just getting started in Schiller Park so get your Greek on and celebrate with food, pastries, beer, wine, dancing, rides, games and more! This is just the beginning of great things happening in Schiller Park this summer!