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🌱 See how this $925,000 Evergreen Court sale compares nearby.
Be sure to catch Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! on the Hoffman Estates Patch calendar
Hello again Hoffman Estates! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how this $925,000 Evergreen Court sale compares nearby.
- Which Hoffman Estates native is taking the field Thursday night?
Also on today's calendar: Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mary C.!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hoffman Estates: Five-bedroom house goes for $925,000 (shawlocal.com subscription) — A five-bedroom home at 738 West Evergreen Court in Hoffman Estates recently sold for $925,000, highlighting strong prices in this neighborhood. The 3,150-square-foot, two-story house includes five bathrooms, a fireplace, central A/C, and a three-car garage. Nearby Hoffman Estates properties on Gilbert Road and Echo Lane also sold over the past year, offering useful comparisons for local homeowners and buyers. 
• Who are the ex-high school stars from DuPage County area competing on Thursday, Aug. 20? (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — One of Thursday's pro baseball players to watch has roots in Hoffman Estates: infielder Estevan Moreno, a Montini Catholic alum, suits up for the Inland Empire 66ers. The roundup also tracks several other former DuPage-area high school stars, listing their teams, positions, and Thursday game times so local fans can follow their careers.
📸 Around Hoffman Estates
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoffman Estates
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★ Featured events ★
- Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! →
St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E Anderson Dr, Palatine
2:00 pm - Try Square Dancing! →
Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W Thomas St, Arlington Heights
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Architectural Control Commission
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
7:00 pm - Plan Commission
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
7:00 pm - Summer Sounds on the Green →
Virginia Mary Hayter Hoffman Estates Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates
7:00 pm - Buffalo Grove Varsity Football @ Hoffman Estates →
Hoffman Estates High School, Northwest Suburbs, Hoffman Estates
7:30 pm - Modern Day Romeos →
Hideaway Brew Garden, Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates
7:30 pm - Kinder Tears & Cheers (outdoors on blacktop)
MacArthur International Spanish Academy HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
8:45 am - 4/5 Curriculum Night
Lincoln Prairie School HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
6:00 pm - Policy Committee Meeting
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington 220 School District, 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
8:00 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller's Annual Senior Fair →
665 Barrington Ave, Carpentersville
10:00 am - Watercolor Event with Friends at GWC →
Grounded Wellness Center, 2353 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates
11:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Schaumburg. Apply here.
- Nestle posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift in Schaumburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoffman Estates here.
🗞 Nearby News
Schaumburg
- Pulse Technology Names Grant Kuligowski as Sales Development Representative in its Schaumburg, IL Office • The Imaging Channel (theimagingchannel.com)
- Woman Struck By Metra Train At Schaumburg Station (patch.com)
- Windy City ThunderBolts shut out Schaumburg Boomers (dailyherald.com)
Barrington
- Woman Last Seen Leaving Palatine Bar Still Missing 36 Years Later (patch.com)
Arlington Heights
- White Sox Fan Pope Leo Gets Custom Cubs Jersey From IL Congressman (patch.com)
- Father Charged In Death Of 5-Month-Old Child In Mount Prospect (patch.com)
- Arlington Heights Board Weighs How Much Public Comment Belongs In Meeting Minutes (patch.com)
Ok Hoffman Estates! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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