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🌱 Patch AM: Mexican Independence Day Celebration and 13 more events
Coming up on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar: Family Fest

Good morning Chicago Heights! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Family Fest at The Bradford Barn - Olympia Fields
- Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest
- Mexican Independence Day Celebration at Chicago Heights Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Fest →
The Bradford Barn - Olympia Fields, 20712 Western Ave, Olympia Fields
1:00 pm - Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest →
20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Mexican Independence Day Celebration →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
4:00 pm - Senior Computer Basic Class →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
5:30 pm - Ward 4 Bi-Monthly Residents' Meeting →
Chicago Heights, IL Calendar, Roosevelt Elementary School 1345 Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago Heights
6:00 pm - Senior Chair Yoga →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
9:00 am - Adult Spades/Bid-Whist →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
1:00 pm - Crafter Tuesday →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
3:30 pm - Story & Craft →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
9:00 am - Beginners Knitting Class →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am - Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park
8:00 pm - Senior Bingo →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Homewood
- Homewood adds $50,000 to business incentive programs (hfchronicle.com)
- Antitrust History: The American Tobacco Case of 1911 by Dominick T. Armentano (capitalismmagazine.com)
Lansing
- Coming through the storms — How Lansing refused to let tornadoes write our story (thelansingjournal.org)
- What's in the paper? Lansing Journal reporters talk about special tornado print edition. (thelansingjournal.org)
- Seen Around Lansing: Clearing the drain herself (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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