🌱 Patch AM: Winter Coat Drive and 11 more events

Good morning Homer Glen! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Man and Gull A Complex Relationship at Pilcher Park Nature Center
• Nights of Kings - MJ vs. Elvis at Royal Palace 1416 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435
• The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival at Settlers' Park

... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📸 Around Homer Glen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Man and Gull A Complex Relationship →
  Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Dr, Joliet
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• Nights of Kings - MJ vs. Elvis →
  Royal Palace 1416 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435,
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival →
  Settlers' Park, 24401 Lockport St, Plainfield
  12:00 pm
• Dark Arts & Oddities Market →
  Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Fall on Canal (an outdoor vendor market) →
  317 Front St, Lemont
  9:00 am
• Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner →
  Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (next to Casey's)-Gardner, IL,
  9:00 am
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  4:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Witching Hour Masquerade Ball →
  Renaissance Center, 214 N Ottawa St, Joliet
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
  Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Winter Coat Drive →
  St. Joseph Church, 500 S Jefferson St, Lockport
  12:00 pm
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Carillon Craft Show →
  Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
  9:00 am
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Northwest Homer Fire District →
  13010 W 143rd St, Lockport
  11:00 am
• Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser →
  Crosswinds Church, 14360 Rte 59, Plainfield
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Oktoberfest →
  Lockport Vfw Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  3:00 pm

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• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Homer Glen. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Homer Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• Avelar to Host Spooky Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event (ilhousedems.com)

Mokena

• St. John Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates 50th Pastoral Golden Jubilee Honoring Rev. Dr. A. Edward Davis, Jr. (chicagodefender.com)
• Metra shares details on South Side, south suburban service increase (chronicleillinois.com)

New Lenox

• High school senior died shortly after complaining about a pain in his collarbone during homecoming (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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