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🌱 Girls' Basketball vs. Homer and 11 more events
Spotted on the Frankfort Square calendar: MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center

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Coming up on the calendar:
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
- Girls' Basketball vs. Homer at Summit Hill Junior High School
- Boys' Volleyball @ DPVC Tournaments @ Homer - TBD at Homer Jr High School
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankfort Square
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★ Featured events ★
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Girls' Basketball vs. Homer
Summit Hill Junior High School Frankfort, IL 60423
4:00 pm - Boys' Volleyball @ DPVC Tournaments @ Homer - TBD
Homer Jr High School, 15711 S Bell Rd, Lockport
4:00 pm - IESA Cross Country Sectional Championships @ Troy
Troy Cronin Elementary, 210 E W Black Rd, Shorewood
4:30 pm - 2026 Business After Hours - The Right Choice Home Care
The Right Choice Home Care, 19350 S. Harlem Avenue, Frankfort
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball @ Mokena
Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena
4:00 pm - Camp Manitoqua - Fall Work Day
Camp Manitoqua, 8122 W Sauk Trail, Frankfort
8:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wee Ones Storytime →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
9:30 am - Preschool Storytime →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
10:30 am - Gentle Floor Yoga with Nidra →
The Cancer Support Center, 19645 South La Grange Road, Mokena
11:00 am - Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
2:00 pm - Art Therapy - Exploring Line, Shape, and Mark-Making →
The Cancer Support Center, 19645 South La Grange Road, Mokena
2:00 pm - HW Girls' B-Ball Game- Away
William B. Orenic Intermediate School, 5800 Theodore St, Plainfi
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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Mokena
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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