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🌱 Patch AM: How Bloom Township’s August bills could affect services in Chicago Heights.
Be sure to catch Scripture Study on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar

Hi there, Chicago Heights! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bloom Township's August bills could affect services in Chicago Heights.
Also on today's calendar: Princess Storytime and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Warm with clouds breaking, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pool demolition work among Bloom Township's August bills (thelansingjournal.org) — Bloom Township, based in Chicago Heights, recently paid August bills that included plumbing work tied to demolishing its pool and pump house, plus utilities and ice costs. Records also show thousands spent on food pantry maintenance, accounting, security, and road materials, outlining how township funds support local services residents rely on.
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📸 Around Chicago Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Scripture Study →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 402 Longwood Drive, Chicago Heights
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Princess Storytime →
Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
1:30 pm - ACT Bowling Night
Circle Bowling Lanes, 7244 Circle Avenue, Forest Park
1:00 pm - Northern Lights--Performance Dates Oct 11 – 25, 2026 →
Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville
4:00 pm - Library Closed →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
7:00 am - City Hall Municipal Building Closed – Columbus Day Holiday →
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8:30 am - Adult Spades/Bid whist →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
1:00 pm - 2026 Spotlight Awards
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
6:00 pm - Trunk or Treat Halloween Event →
Chicago Heights-East Course, 315 Glenwood Rd, Chicago Heights
4:00 pm - Bloom Township Spooktacular Halloween →
Veterans Memorial Park – Glenwood, IL
4:00 pm - Swan Lake →
The Center For Performing Arts, 1 University Dr, University Park
7:00 pm - Fright Night Film Fest →
Chicago Southland International Film Festival, Chicago
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 24
Wednesday October 28
Friday October 30
📣 Chicago Heights Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- Women's tennis wraps up CCIW regular season in Wisconsin (herald-review.com)
Homewood
- Valparaiso vigil brings to light sexual assaults on college campuses (chicagotribune.com)
Lansing
- Blessing of the Animals brings pets, rescue horses to Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Lansing (thelansingjournal.org)
- Seen Around Lansing: Trio of baby trimotors (thelansingjournal.org)
- FEMA denies Illinois' disaster request following summer's severe storms (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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