Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Homer Glen Parade, Family Fun Day Set For Sept. 5 (patch.com) — Homer Glen residents can look forward to a full day of celebration on Sept. 5, as the village marks America's 250th birthday and its own 25th anniversary with a parade and Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. The event features character meet-and-greets, shows, inflatables, food vendors, and a new foam party finale, with 151st Street briefly closing for the morning parade.
• One-handed Butler running back won't let limb difference slow him down: 'Just keep fighting' (indystar.com) — A standout Butler University running back first honed his skills in Homer Glen rec league soccer, where he excelled as a one-handed goalie before turning to football. Now a graduate transfer from Northwestern, he's preparing for a key role in Butler's backfield while using his story to encourage young athletes with limb differences to keep pushing toward their goals.
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