Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bloom Township inspection finds pipe failures on flood-prone 188th Place (thelansingjournal.org) — From right here in Chicago Heights, Bloom Township officials say a failed 100-foot stretch of pipe is likely behind chronic flooding on 188th Place in unincorporated Lansing, and repairs will require engineering and competitive bidding. While residents push for faster action after repeated street pump-outs, recent storms also tore part of the roof off the pavilion at Glenwood's Veterans Memorial Park, now awaiting an insurance inspection.
Concerts in the Park- Harmonix: 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
L'Institut français d'Oak Park Fall Open House Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce L'Institut fran ais d'Oak Park - French Institute of Oak Park 11 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304 6:00 pm
Beginning Band Sign-up [virtual] Flossmoor SD 161 Chicago Heights, IL 60411 6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES Greene Chicago, IL 60609
Crafting Corner Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632 4:00 pm
Beginning Orchestra Sign-up Flossmoor SD 161 Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St, Flossmoor, IL 60422\ 5:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Granddog's Nudge Leads Chicago Heights Woman To Lifesaving Cancer Diagnosis —Cassie Richardson Read on Patch
South Suburban Community Group Donates School Supplies to Matteson School District 162 —Monica Fountain Read on Patch
Dr. Blondean Y. Davis Honored as Educator of the Year by America's Big Sisters Foundation —Monica Fountain Read on Patch
McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
Hatch Global Search posted a job opening for Site Production Scheduler (OOJ-36095) in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
Women's Track & Field Inks 19 for 2026-27 Season (floridagators.com)
Park Forest
Park Forest Woman Accused Of Stealing Perfume, Feminine Hygiene Products From CVS (regionnewssource.org)
Homewood
South Suburban PADS To Celebrate Homewood Expansion With Ribbon Cutting (patch.com)
Who from South Cook County area's former high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, Aug. 26? (southcooknews.com)
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