🌱 Patch AM: Homer Glen Realtor Named Illinois Realtor President

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In today's newsletter:

• Homer Glen Realtor tapped to lead Illinois REALTORS in 2027

Also on today's calendar: Winter Coat Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homer Glen Realtor Named Illinois Realtor President (patch.com) — Homer Glen residents can take pride as local Realtor Debbie Prodehl is set to lead Illinois REALTORS as its 2027 president, representing more than 48,000 industry professionals statewide. With decades in her family's real estate business and a home office in Shorewood, she oversees risk management, mentors agents, and actively serves on multiple professional boards and councils.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Winter Coat Drive →
  St. Joseph Church, 500 S Jefferson St, Lockport
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Carillon Craft Show →
  Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
  9:00 am
• Junk in the Trunk at Finders Flea Mart →
  Finders Flea, 503 Grundy St, Mazon
  9:00 am
• Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser →
  Crosswinds Church, 14360 Rte 59, Plainfield
  4:00 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
Saturday October 24
• Eve Of Haunted Destruction →
  Dirt Oval Route 66, 3200 S Chicago St, Joliet
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Northwest Homer Fire District →
  13010 W 143rd St, Lockport
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Oktoberfest →
  Lockport Vfw Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Trunk - N - Treat →
  First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave, Joliet
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Vampire's Speakeasy Event →
  Embers, 933 S State St, Lockport
  6:00 pm

📣 Homer Glen Shout Outs!

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

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: James E. Stonehouse —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• St. Mary Catholic School Introduces Student Council Members —St. Mary Mokena Catholic School Read on Patch

• I'm fixing up my dad's place after he passed away, and I'm having trouble with a Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer.
  The thing just quit working, so I cracked it open and gave it a thorough vacuum inside and out to remove all the dust, dirt, and lint. I cleaned out… (Nextdoor Gooding Grove)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Homer Glen. Apply here.
• Providence Life Services posted a job opening for Billing Specialist in Homer Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• HOTWORX fitness studio coming to Lockport (shawlocal.com)
• Joliet's Mayor Terry D'Arcy Discusses City's Traffic Woes With Scott Slocum (wjol.com)

New Lenox

• New Lenox Man, 49, Threatened Cops, Cut Off Contact During Multi-Hour Incident: Police (patch.com)

Darien

• Darien Cop Catches Suspect In Chase That Started In Woodridge: Prosecutors (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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