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π± Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser and 11 more events
Coming up: AARP Safe Driver Course on the Berkeley Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser at Alter Brewing Co.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berkeley
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- Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser →
Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AARP Safe Driver Course →
405 Hillside Ave., Hillside
9:30 am - Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
Oak Park Public Library, 1150 N. Marion, Oak Park
10:00 am - Storytime Fun →
231 N Wolf Road, Northlake
10:30 am - Baby Lapsit
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
11:00 am - Medicare 101 →
Maywood Public Library District, 121 S. 5th Avenue, Maywood
12:00 pm - Meeting Room RSVP Youth Outreach Services →
231 N Wolf Road, Northlake
1:00 pm - Quilting and Sewing Group →
Maywood Public Library District, 121 S. 5th Avenue, Maywood
1:00 pm - Toons Tuesday →
Maywood Public Library District, 121 S. 5th Avenue, Maywood
2:00 pm - 2026 Township Symposium Presented by the Office of the IL State Treasurer →
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook
2:00 pm - Middle School Games (Grades 5-8)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
3:30 pm - Bubble Dance Party →
Maywood Public Library District, 121 S. 5th Avenue, Maywood
3:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Misfits Market posted a job opening for Quality Control Lead in Melrose Park. Apply here.
- Office Depot posted a job opening for Retail Part Time Sr. Store Associate in Villa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berkeley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elmhurst
- Woman Grabbed During Elmhurst Hospital Food Delivery: Cops (patch.com)
Maywood
- ASTRO: Low-dose RT tied to fewer knee replacements (auntminnie.com)
- Remembering Greg Fish (opi.net)
Broadview
- Activists Lay Gravestones Outside Suburban ICE Facility To Honor Those Killed In Federal Custody (blockclubchicago.org)
- Keeping federal agents in check still a challenge one year after Operation Midway Blitz (chicagotribune.com)
Ok Berkeley! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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