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Coming up on the calendar:

• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival at Morton Grove Park District
• Ravi Baichwal Q&A and Brunch at Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) at Little Legends Soccer Academy

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 65.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Ravi Baichwal Q&A and Brunch →
  Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, 4500 Dempster St, Skokie
  10:30 am
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
  Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Open House
  Rosemont Elem School Gym & Classrooms
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• 10 Month Schools: Institute Day
  Ccsd 62 Des Plaines, IL 60016
• Yearbook Pictures
  Maine West High School Auditorium
  7:30 am
• Football vs Elk Grove
  Maine West High School Stadium
  6:30 pm
• FREE Movies in the Park (The Wizard of Oz)
  Ccsd 62 Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Des Plaines
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• 10 Month Schools: Institute Day
  Ccsd 62 Des Plaines, IL 60016
• CU Back to School Night and Supply Drop Off
  Cumberland Elem School Des Plaines, IL 60016
  4:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Election Protection! →
  Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Park Ridge

• Amid future concerns, Park Ridge could give OK to first historic district (chicagotribune.com)
• Chicagoland man facing multiple charges after vehicle search turns up narcotics (1630kcjj.com)
• Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 for Week 1 (chicagotribune.com)

Arlington Heights

• White Sox Fan Pope Leo Gets Custom Cubs Jersey From IL Congressman (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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