🌱 Patch AM: Teen Makers: DIY Acrylic Magnetic Locker Frames and 11 more events

Good morning to you Chicago Heights! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Teen Makers: DIY Acrylic Magnetic Locker Frames at Chicago Heights Public Library
• Senior Computer Basics Class at Chicago Heights Public Library
• 2025 Extended Tax Filing Deadline: S Corporations and Partnerships at Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights

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Monday September 14
• Teen Makers: DIY Acrylic Magnetic Locker Frames →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
• Senior Computer Basics Class →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• 2025 Extended Tax Filing Deadline: S Corporations and Partnerships
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 143 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
• Q3 2026 Estimated Tax Deadline
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 143 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
• Adult Spades/Bid-Whist Club →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  1:00 pm
• Senior Chair Yoga →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
• Business After Hours hosted by Oak Park Bank with Housing Forward - September 2026 →
  Oak Park Bank Scoville Square, 151 N Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
  5:00 pm
• Elementary School Open Houses
  Flossmoor SD 161 Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Beginners Knitting Class →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Virtual Book Club →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  10:30 am
Friday September 18
• Cookies and Canvas →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Mexican Independence Day Celebration →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bloom Township High School District 206 posted a job opening for Assistant Band Director in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
• Marian Catholic High School posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant to Chief Financial Officer in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Cowboys Make Intriguing $6 Million Move Before Season Opener (yardbarker.com)

Lansing

• Seen Around Lansing: Chasing my dream (thelansingjournal.org)
• Liang's Garden inspection finds food safety, cleaning violations at Lansing restaurant (thelansingjournal.org)
• Video: Lansing remembers 9/11 (thelansingjournal.org)

Palos Hills

• How Sweet It Was: Doughs Guys Bakery To Close At End Of Year (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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