🌱 Patch AM: How Evergreen Park 231 administrator pay stacks up against the state

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In today's newsletter:

• How Evergreen Park 231 administrator pay stacks up against the state

Also on today's calendar: Charity Baseball Game to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025: Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrators rank 60th highest in state for average salary (southcooknews.com) — Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrators now earn an average of $152,587, ranking 60th highest in Illinois and well above the statewide average. With 917 students enrolled in 2024-25, the district has about 154 students per administrator, slightly higher than the state ratio, reflecting how local staffing and pay compare to broader educator shortages.
   

📸 Around Evergreen Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park

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Friday August 28
• Stories in the Park
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  10:30 am
• Scrabble →
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm
• Cheerleading Sideline-JV Girls @ (Event)
  Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  4:30 pm
• Football-F/S Boys @ T. F. North High School (Game) →
  Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  4:30 pm
• Football-V Boys - VS Longwood (Game) →
  Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Butterfly Release
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  11:00 am
• Nintendo Switch Gaming
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  3:00 pm
• Charity Baseball Game to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital →
  14011 Kenton Ave, Crestwood
  3:45 pm
Sunday August 30
• Film Screening: Barbershop (2002)
  Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up →
  St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Golf-JV Boys - VS T. F. NORTH HIGH SCHOOL & ST LAURENCE (Game)
  Reavis Twp Hsd 220 HOME - Waters Edge G.C.
  4:00 pm
• Golf- Girls @ Oak Lawn (Game) →
  Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  4:15 pm
• Golf-V Boys @ Oak Forest High School (Game) →
  Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  4:30 pm
• Golf-JV Boys @ Oak Forest High School (Game) →
  Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Students And Happy Pups —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch

• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Asset Protection Detective, Evergreen Plaza - Full Time in Evergreen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

• 3 arrested during Oak Lawn meeting amid protest over alleged police assault (fox32chicago.com)

Alsip

• Tinley Park dietitian to appear on upcoming 'The Amazing Race' season 39 (chicagotribune.com)
• Fifth DUI charge for Hickory Hills man (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Odilia F. 'Dee' Fantozzi, 79 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Palos Hills

• Summer Storms Leave Elsie's Pantry In Dire Need Of Non-Perishable Food Donations (patch.com)

Ok Evergreen Park! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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