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Make time for 31st Street Antiques Opening Day on the Forest Park Patch calendar

Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Forest Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 31st Street Antiques Opening Day
  • 2026 Walk ALS Peoria

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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    Tuesday August 25
  • PTA Meeting
    Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
    9:00 am
  • Park Move In Day
    La Grange SD 102 La Grange Park, IL 60526
    1:00 pm
  • Cross Country Practice
    Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
    3:30 pm
  • Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
    River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
    3:30 pm
  • B/O Roy Recruitment
    Mannheim SD 83 Franklin Park, IL 60131
    4:00 pm
  • Sweat, Talk, And Rise Up fitness classes
    Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Yoga Lofts Studios at 115 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL
    4:00 pm
  • Chamber Business After Hours | The Picklr
    Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce The Picklr 260 W. North Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181
    5:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting @ MC LLC
    Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
    5:15 pm
  • Curriculum Night-REACH
    Lincoln Elem School Elmhurst, IL 60126
    5:30 pm
  • Read to a Dog, Read with Me (Grades K-4) - Dog 2
    River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
    6:00 pm
  • Field Curriculum Night 2026-2027
    Field Elem School Elmhurst, IL 60126
    6:00 pm

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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Stage Buzz: The Ooozin' Ahhs at Berwyn Car Show β€’ Cigars and Stripes BBQ β€’ Berwyn (illinoisentertainer.com)
  • One Year Ago Today, We Lost the Last Surviving Member of the Vocal Quartet Whose No. 1 Hit Soundtracked 'Halloween,' 'Deadpool,' and 'Stranger Things' (americansongwriter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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