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🌱 Trail High School Graduation Day- Class of 2026 and 11 more events

Ford Heights, Illinois Patch AM: a 2 min read

Hello again Ford Heights! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Trail High School Graduation Day- Class of 2026 at Tinley Park Convention Center

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📸 Around Ford Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ford Heights

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    Sunday May 24
  • Trail High School Graduation Day- Class of 2026
    Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park
    6:00 am

📣 Ford Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 19
  • Preschool Story Time
    Chicago Bee Branch Library, 3647 South State Street, Chicago
    11:00 am
  • Basic Computer Skills Help
    Chicago Bee Branch Library, 3647 South State Street, Chicago
    12:00 pm
  • Coloring for Adults
    Chicago Bee Branch Library, 3647 South State Street, Chicago
    1:30 pm
  • Come Play Chess with Us
    Chicago Bee Branch Library, 3647 South State Street, Chicago
    2:00 pm
  • Tech Tuesday
    Sherman Park Branch Library, 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
    3:00 pm
  • Tween Tuesday: Decorate a Notebook
    Archer Heights Branch Library, 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
    4:00 pm
  • Tuesday Craft Corner
    Gage Park Branch Library, 2807 West 55th Street, Chicago
    4:00 pm
  • Puzzlemania
    Chicago Bee Branch Library, 3647 South State Street, Chicago
    4:30 pm
  • Sesiones de GED con UIC Center for Literacy
    Back of the Yards Branch Library, 4650 South Damen Avenue, Chicago
    5:00 pm
  • Cricut Sticker Making
    Gage Park Branch Library, 2807 West 55th Street, Chicago
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday May 20
  • Branch Pick Up
    South Chicago Heights, IL Calendar South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

  • May 17: Flossmoor library floor fix, Pride flags, park district budget, Books Without Borders, sculpture donation, hula dancers, historical photo collection (hfchronicle.com)
  • Flossmoor Library trustee board works with the village to solve library sinkhole situation (hfchronicle.com)
  • Community celebrates Pride Fest on June 12 (hfchronicle.com)

South Holland

  • Agenda: Unnamed trustee to be sworn in at May 18 Thornton Township Board meeting (thelansingjournal.org)

Evergreen Park

  • Evergreen Park Famers Market Open For 2026 Season Thursdays At Yukich Fields (patch.com)

Ok Ford Heights! 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: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ford Heights

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.