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Greetings Homer Glen! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Breakfast Club at Central Square
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
• Closest to the Pin Contest at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• The Breakfast Club →
  Central Square, 222 E 9th St, Lockport
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Closest to the Pin Contest →
  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
  11:00 am
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Free Yoga Classes →
  Rising Lotus Healing Center - Yoga Studio, 14911 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Adjudication Court Hearing →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  3:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Village Board Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Ability Awareness Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• 100+ Women Who Care September Meeting →
  Coom's Corner Sports Grill, 1225 E 9th St, Lockport
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Tank & the Beez →
  Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest, 13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Move & Groove (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Away Football Game Riverside Brookfield
  Carl Sandburg High School Away
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Baseball Game Vs. Bishop McNamara & Queen Of Apostles
  Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
  9:00 am
Monday August 24
• Softball Game Vs. Rockdale
  Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
  4:15 pm
• Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
  Fernway Park Elem School Orland Park, IL 60462
  6:00 pm
• Old Quarry Middle School Curriculum Night
  Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A Lemont, IL 60439
  6:00 pm
• Summer Reads in the Park (All Ages)
  Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library -
  6:30 pm

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• Premier Paws at Lockport — (708) 550-7297

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Badger Rezoning Request to be Decided Tomorrow —Mark Gawron Read on Patch
• Obituary: Anita C. Bottomley —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Chicago golfer wins trip to Pebble Beach —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
• 143 Golfers, One Mission: Creating Possibilities —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch

• Franciscan Ministries posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Homer Glen. Apply here.
• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• Local Event: Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) (patch.com)
• 2 Illinois pumpkin patches named on the most underrated list (chicagoparent.com)
• ESP Scout Day: Takeaways (prepbaseballreport.com)

Orland Park

• Orland Park Man, 43, Charged In Mall Crash That Killed Palos Hills Man: PD (patch.com)

Lemont

• Scarecrow Trail 2026 Returns Sept. 26 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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