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🌱 Parent Education Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS and 11 more events
Also, don't miss The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. on the Berkeley Patch calendar
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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!)
- 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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★ Featured events ★
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - MAP Testing, 2nd-5th
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126 - PTA Meeting
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
9:00 am
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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
Thursday August 20
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 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)
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