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You won't want to miss 31st Street Antiques Opening Day on the Forest Park Patch calendar

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Hello Forest Park! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • Crafting Corner
    Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
    1:30 pm
  • Concerts in the Park- Members Only: Park District of Oak Park
    Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302)
    6:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • 6th-8th Grade Choir AM rehearsals begin
    Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  • K - 5th First Day of School!
    Greene Chicago, IL 60609
  • Back to School
    Hernandez Chicago, IL 60632
  • First Day of School - MECC
    Mannheim SD 83 Franklin Park, IL 60131
  • STAR Benchmark assessments FALL
    Central Stickney SD 110 Chicago, IL 60638
  • iReady Testing
    Hillside District 93 Hillside, IL 60162
  • First Day for Preschool
    Berwyn South SD 100 EM, HI, IR, KO, PE
  • Village Board Meeting Click Here for Information
    Village of Melrose Park 1000 25th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
    1:00 pm
  • Cross Country Practice
    Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
    3:30 pm

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  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate in Berwyn. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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