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🌱 IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 12 more events
Spotted on the Elk Grove Village calendar: Red, White and Blue Day

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Red, White and Blue Day at Ridge Family Center for Learning
- LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES at Greene
- Crafting Corner at Brighton Park Branch Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Elk Grove Village
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove Village
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- Red, White and Blue Day
Ridge Family Center for Learning Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 - LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES
Greene Chicago, IL 60609 - Crafting Corner
Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
4:00 pm - Specialized Schools Open House
Elk Grove High School Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
6:00 pm - Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level) Oak Park, Il 60301
8:00 pm - Nonprofit Affinity Group / Annual Appeal Tuneup
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Tacos '76 838 Madison Oak Park, IL Parking: parking is available on Madison, or on neighboring side streets such as Grove.
12:30 pm - Academy Back to School Night
Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
6:30 pm - Primary Schools Curriculum Night
Glenview School District 34 1401 Greenwood Rd, Glenview, IL 60026
6:30 pm - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
, Milwaukee
9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Game Night
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
6:00 pm - RTMS Open House
River Trails Middle School Mount Prospect, IL 60056
6:00 pm - English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Wood Dale Public Library District Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
6:30 pm - Community Development Commission Meeting →
Village of Bensenville Calendar, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Elk Grove Village. Apply here.
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Elk Grove Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Grove Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Schaumburg
- Des Plaines Forum To Focus On Cost Of Living, Community Needs (patch.com)
- Best bets: Paula Poundstone at Crystal Lake's Raue Center; Cheap Trick in Aurora (dailyherald.com)
- Google Cloud Platform Engineer / Devops with AI - Whiztek Corp - Hybrid in Schaumburg, IL, US (dice.com)
Des Plaines
- Des Plaines woman wins $2 million top prize on $20 instant lottery ticket from neighborhood store (chicagocrusader.com)
Elmhurst
- Elmhurst Woman Warns Off Dark-Hooded Suspects In Neighborhood: Police (patch.com)
- Man In Elmhurst Seeks Sex From Teen: Prosecutors (patch.com)
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