W E D N E S D A Y
July 17, 2024 Vol. 45, No. 3
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio appears (on screen) at the Oak Park Film Festival Page 9
River Forest Public Library increases security amid safety threats The River Forest Tennis Club and residents also threatened By KATHERINE FRAZER Contributing Reporter
NIGHTFALL
TODD BANNOR
Monday night’s storm damaged this house on the 700 block of South Euclid, not to mention the sidewalk. Straight line winds also toppled trees along Jackson Boulevard and Madison Street. For more, see page 18.
The River Forest Public Library has increased security amid ongoing threats and safety concerns. Library staff said they no longer feel that it is safe to remain open without additional security after threats and harassment targeted toward Director Emily Compton-Dzak and local police escalated. Threatening letters also have been sent to the River Forest Tennis Club and other River Forest residents. The nature of the threats were not immediately available. A private security was hired by the library and took post on Wednesday. Library Director Emily Compton-Dzak said that a guard is positioned inside the library during its operating hours to en-
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See LIBRARY SAFETY on page 7