🌱 Parent Education Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
• Parent Education Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS at Elmhurst SD 205
• Cross Country Practice at Elmhurst SD 205

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

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Wednesday August 26
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Parent Education Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
• Cross Country Practice
  Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  3:30 pm
• YHS Home Football - 1/2 time Marching Band performance
  Elmhurst SD 205 York Community High School, 355 W St Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL 6
  5:30 pm
• Home Football
  York Comm High School Elmhurst, IL 60126
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• iReady Testing
  Hillside District 93 Hillside, IL 60162
• Cross Country Practice
  Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  3:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• MAP Testing, 2nd-5th
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
• PTA Meeting
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• First Day of Class for ALL Students
  Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 Melrose Park, IL 60160
  7:55 am
• New Member Breakfast August 2026 →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
  8:00 am
• Senior Postsecondary Planning Groups
  Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
  8:00 am
• Chamber Membership Breakfast | Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society
  Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce This month's Chamber Membership Breakfast will be hosted by the Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society on Thursday, August 20 from 8-9am. The Membership Breakfast will begin at St. Alexander Catholic Church at 300 S. Cornell Avenue in Villa Park and will
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Elmhurst

• Elmhurst Lawmaker Mum On Speaker's Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations (patch.com)
• iPads For Kindergartners? Elmhurst Parents Say No (patch.com)
• Elmhurst School Official Declines To Back Principal Recruiter (patch.com)

Broadview

• States vs. Federal Immigration Officers (cis.org)

Franklin Park

• Boxing Out Negativity Opens North Lawndale Gym, Giving West Side Kids A Place To Thrive (blockclubchicago.org)
• Knapp Leads Selmaville Rockets Past North Clay, 9-2 (southernillinoisnow.com)

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