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🌱 Patch AM: Crafting Corner and 11 more events
Coming up: Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar
What's up Chicago Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market at Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
- Crafting Corner at Brighton Park Branch Library
- Concerts in the Park- Members Only: Park District of Oak Park at Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
- Monday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Chicago Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - 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
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Chicago Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am - DOTG Booked →
Park Forest, IL Calendar Park Forest, IL 60466
9:00 am - Evolution of Music →
Freedom Hall - Park Forest, 410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest
2:00 pm - A Light Between the Pages Premiere →
Theater 47, 371 Artists Walk, Park Forest
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a handyman for a 3 unit apartment building in the Chicago heights area..
Also looking for someone to do some roof repairs.. (Nextdoor West End)
- Gamma Team Security Inc posted a job opening for UNARMED Security Officer in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
- Rich Township High School District 227 posted a job opening for ESL Teacher - Bilingual in Olympia Fields. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- SSC Foundation tees up for another successful year of scholarships at annual Golf Outing (greatnews.life)
- Indiana State Police arrest Illinois man on weapons and drug charges following traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road (wbiw.com)
- Which former South Cook County area high school stars will compete on Friday, Aug. 21? (southcooknews.com)
Homewood
- From Homewood to Your Hometown: The 65+ Year Story Behind Aurelio's Pizza (tucson.com)
Lansing
- Seen Around Lansing: Look for the helpers (thelansingjournal.org)
- Lansing School District 158 reviews 2026-27 budget ahead of September vote (thelansingjournal.org)
Ok Chicago Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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