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🌱 Patch AM: Alsip to host graveside service for Timothy Bluett on August 24.
And check out Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market on the Alsip Patch calendar
Good morning Alsip! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Alsip to host graveside service for Timothy Bluett on August 24.
Also on today's calendar: Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Timothy Bluett, 67 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — An upcoming graveside committal service for Timothy Bluett will be held Monday, August 24, at 1 p.m. at Restvale Cemetery at 11700th Street and Laramie Avenue in Alsip. Family and friends will first gather in Sturgis, Michigan, to celebrate his life before he is laid to rest in Alsip, where relatives from Tinley Park and Chicago can attend. 
📸 Around Alsip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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★ Featured events ★
- Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
4:30 pm - Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center →
The Children's Farm at The Center, 12700 SW Hwy, Palos Park, IL, 60464 East Side of SW Hwy,
8:00 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show →
Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S Cicero Ave, Crestwood
1:00 pm - Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show →
Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S Cicero Ave, Crestwood
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Alsip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmers Market →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 89th St and Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park
8:00 am - Kindergarten First Day of School
Indian Hill Inidan Hill
8:30 am - Senior Council Luncheon →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
11:00 am - Police Pension Board Hearing →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar Oak Forest, IL 60452
2:00 pm - Teen Grab and Go Kits
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
3:30 pm - Golf- Girls @ Tinley Park High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - Golf-V Boys - VS T. F. North High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - Golf-JV Boys - VS T. F. North High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - PFA Ice Cream Social
Palos Heights SD 128 Palos Heights, IL 60463
5:00 pm - Journaling through Chicago
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Griffith Foods in Alsip. Apply here.
- Midwest Aerospace Casting posted a job opening for Material Handler/Scriber in Blue Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alsip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blue Island
- Illinois Quick Hits: State announces $50M for community health construction (bigcountrynewsconnection.com)
- 2026 High School Football Schedule Released For EPCHS (patch.com)
- Ravyn Lenae Wants Her Music to Fly Free (hiphophotness.com)
Palos Heights
- High 5 Heights brings back to school fun to Palos Heights (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- 2026 football preview: Oak Lawn Spartans (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Oak Lawn
- 2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Richards High School (patch.com)
Ok Alsip! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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