🌱 Patch AM: Monthly Memory Cafe and 14 more events

Good day Homer Glen! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More at New Lenox, IL
• Monthly Memory Cafe at White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch
• Jazz Concert: Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo at White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
  New Lenox, IL,
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Monthly Memory Cafe →
  White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, 121 E 8th St, Lockport
  3:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Jazz Concert: Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Duo →
  White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, 121 E 8th St, Lockport
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Ability Awareness Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Administration and Finance Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  2:30 pm
• Public Services and Safety Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  4:00 pm
• Behavioral Health and Addiction Recovery Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Plan Commission Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Literature & Libations: Speed Date Great Books →
  White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, 121 E 8th St, Lockport
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day -No Classes
  Homer CCSD 33C HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
• Village Hall Closed - Labor Day →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
Tuesday September 8
• 100+ Women Who Care September Meeting →
  Coom's Corner Sports Grill, 1225 E 9th St, Lockport
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Homer Glen PatchAM possible:

• Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
• Premier Paws at Lockport — (708) 550-7297
• Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Free Scrap Metal Pickup
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 2026 Rooftop Outdoor Music Series —Mike Brick Read on Patch
• Obituary: Carol M. Bates —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Cheri Lee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Joan Nurczyk —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Evening Meat Clerk in Mokena. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Village Of Orland Park Launches New AI Virtual Assistant 'Humphrey' (patch.com)

Mokena

• Stanford Hires Three-Time NCAA Champ Dani Jackovich as Water Polo Assistant (swimmingworldmagazine.com)

New Lenox

• Romeoville, Illinois, launches youth, senior advisory councils (cbsnews.com)
• Girls flag football: 5 players to watch in the Herald-News area (shawlocal.com)

Ok Homer Glen! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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