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🌱 What Crest Hill police say about the deadly Memorial Park shooting
Coming up on the Crest Hill Patch calendar: Music on the Patio

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In today's newsletter:
- What Crest Hill police say about the deadly Memorial Park shooting
Also on today's calendar: Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with record-tying heat, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vigil, balloon release held for 18-year-old fatally shot in Crest Hill, Illinois (cbsnews.com) — Residents are mourning after an 18-year-old was fatally shot at Crest Hill Memorial Park late Saturday, in an incident that also wounded three other teens. Family and friends gathered in nearby Woodridge Monday night for a balloon release and vigil, while Crest Hill police continue investigating the non-random shooting with no arrests yet announced.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crest Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- Music on the Patio →
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Rd, Crest Hill
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Softball Game @ Rockdale
Lockport SD 91 Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436
4:15 pm - Baseball Game Vs. Plano
Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:30 pm - PAA Registration
Lockport SD 91 KG LRC
5:00 pm - Board of School Inspectors Meeting
Joliet PSD 86 J. F. Kennedy Administrative Center 420 N Raynor Ave, Joliet, IL
6:00 pm - PAA Monthly Meeting
Lockport SD 91 KG LRC
7:00 pm - Cheer Practice
Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
3:30 pm - Curriculum Night →
Fairmont School Lockport, IL 60441
4:00 pm - Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
New Lenox, IL
8:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yearbook Photos - Sophomores & All Staff
Joliet Twp HSD 204 Central Campus
8:15 am - White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
9:30 am - Cheer Practice
Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
3:30 pm - Feneli Gym & hallway outside door 2 down to the Music room Closed
Lockport SD 91 Lockport, IL 60441
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
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- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Crest Hill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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