Crafting Corner Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632 1:30 pm
Concerts in the Park- Members Only: Park District of Oak Park Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302) 6:00 pm
Monday August 24
K - 5th First Day of School! Greene Chicago, IL 60609
Back to School Hernandez Chicago, IL 60632
Committee of the Whole Meeting Flossmoor SD 161 Chicago Heights, IL 60411 6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Teacher Institute Day Flossmoor SD 161 Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Preschool Students First Day of School! Greene Chicago, IL 60609
Sweat, Talk, And Rise Up fitness classes Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Yoga Lofts Studios at 115 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 4:00 pm
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Flossmoor
SSC Foundation tees up for another successful year of scholarships at annual Golf Outing (greatnews.life)
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Homewood
From Homewood to Your Hometown: The 65+ Year Story Behind Aurelio's Pizza (tucson.com)
Lansing School District 158 reviews 2026-27 budget ahead of September vote (thelansingjournal.org)
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