🌱 DOMO DITCH DAY and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Governors State to Cut Ribbon at Soccer Complex
• DOMO DITCH DAY at Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill
• Social Saturdays at Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy; warmer in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hazel Crest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Governors State to Cut Ribbon at Soccer Complex
  1 University Pkwy, University Park
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• DOMO DITCH DAY
  Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Social Saturdays
  Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
  11:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Mother's Day Brunch
  Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
  11:00 am
• Mother’s Day Brunch|5/9 | Sounds by DJ Playmaka | Body Butter Class
  Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
  11:00 am
• Mother’s Day Brunch in Hazel Crest | Bottomless Mimosas, DJ Playmaka & Body
  Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Senior Lunch and Bingo
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15601 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  11:00 am
• Girls Soccer Game vs CHMS
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  4:15 pm
• Boys Soccer Game vs CHMS
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  4:15 pm
• Vintrendi: Sip & Stitch with Carin (Session 1)
  Olympia Fields, IL Calendar , 3408 Vollmer Road , Olympia Fields
  6:00 pm
• Gem Celebration
  Thornwood High School
  6:30 pm
• Spring Choir Concert
  James Hart Gym
  7:00 pm
• Beautification Committee Meeting
  Midlothian, IL Calendar Midlothian, IL 60445
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Homewood. Apply here.
• Rich Township High School District 227 posted a job opening for Math Teacher - Bilingual in Olympia Fields. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hazel Crest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Traffic Pattern Changes Made Near Western Avenue School, Flossmoor Park: Village (patch.com)
• American Red Cross to Honor Flossmoor Doctor As 2026 Education Hero (patch.com)
• This Charming Illinois Restaurant Was Once A Bustling Train Station (familydestinationsguide.com)

Harvey

• Illinois creates first-of-its-kind therapy dog program for police (fox32chicago.com)

Oak Forest

• Missing Dolton Mom, Twin Infant Boys Found Safe: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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