Hey there, Darien! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction at Harris Theater for Music and Dance Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale ... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees. Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 54. Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees. 📸 Around Darien
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★ Featured events ★ Sunday September 27 Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction → Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago 9:00 am Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 → Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park 9:00 am First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale → 1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove 11:00 am Tuesday September 29 Medicare 2027 - What You Need to Know → Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge 7:00 pm Wednesday October 21 Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage → Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien 9:30 am Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Sunday September 27 Fall Carnival → Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien 1:00 pm Saturday October 3 4th Annual Oktoberfest → Carriage Greens, 8700 Carriage Green Dr, Darien 4:00 pm Monday October 5 Floral Designing for the Holidays With Daniel → St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561 6:30 pm Wednesday October 7 Coffee With A Cop → McDonald's, 809 Plainfield Rd, Darien 7:00 am Music Bingo For Breast Cancer → Alpine Banquets, 8230 S Cass Ave, Darien 6:00 pm Saturday October 10 Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Darien-Woodridge Fire District → 7550 Lyman Ave, Darien 10:00 am Saturday October 17 Rotary Club of Darien Drive-thru Recycling Event → St John Lutheran Church, 7214 S Cass Ave, Darien 9:00 am Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale → 15W100 Plainfield Rd, Burr Ridge 10:00 am 📣 Darien Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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