🌱 How a ‘Little Palestine Way’ plan could reshape Harlem Avenue’s identity
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In today's newsletter:
- How a ‘Little Palestine Way’ plan could reshape Harlem Avenue’s identity
Also on today's calendar: Fundraiser Benefitting Kitties For Keeps Rescue and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Wednesday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Qatari State Media Predicts a Muslim President in the White House "Not Far" Off (israel365news.com) — Chicago Ridge appears in a proposed “Little Palestine Way” designation for Harlem Avenue, part of a broader push to recognize Palestinian and Muslim communities across several southwest suburbs. The piece ties that local effort to rising Muslim political visibility nationwide and to how Qatari state media portrays growing Muslim influence in American politics, including recent elections and legislative debates. 
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Fundraiser Benefitting Kitties For Keeps Rescue →
Buona, 6235 95th St, Oak Lawn
10:30 am
Monday August 17
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Other local events
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Preschool Orientation
Ridgeland SD 122 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 -
SWD Supply Drop Off 2026
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
12:30 pm -
DIY Workshop
Worth Public Library District 6917 West 111th Street, Worth, IL 60482
4:00 pm -
6th Grade Orientation
Worth SD 127 Worth Junior High School, 11151 S New England Ave, Worth, IL 60
4:00 pm -
WW EC & Pre-K Orientation
Worth SD 127 Worthwoods Elementary School, 11000 Oketo Ave, Worth, IL 60482\
5:30 pm -
WE/WW Kindergarten Orientation
Worth SD 127 Worth, IL 60482
5:30 pm -
Ridge Lawn/Ridge Central Open House 6:30pm-8:pm
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
6:30 pm -
Village Board Meeting →
Chicago Ridge, IL Calendar Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
7:00 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
Tuesday August 18
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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First Day of School: Kdg-8th Grade - Student Half Day
Ridgeland SD 122 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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Monday Matinee
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
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Pinochle →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
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Golf- Girls @ Lemont High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:00 pm
Monday August 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Oak Lawn
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- Oak Lawn reports 1 scam for week ending Aug. 8, 2026 (southcooknews.com)
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Palos Heights
- Who among former South Cook County area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Aug. 17? (southcooknews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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