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🌱 Patch AM: Homer Glen To Host 'Run To Remember' 5K
Make time for Spend Thursday Night On the Patio at Peace Parlor & Peace Marketplace in Orland Park on the Homer Glen Patch calendar
Hey there, Homer Glen! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Homer Glen plans 9/11 memorial 5K at Heritage Park
Also on today's calendar: Spend Thursday Night On the Patio at Peace Parlor & Peace Marketplace in Orland Park and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homer Glen To Host 'Run To Remember' 5K (patch.com) — Homer Glen is inviting residents to join the Run To Remember 5K on Sept. 12 at Heritage Park, honoring 9/11 victims and first responders. The charity event will benefit the 100 Club of Will County, with registration available on the village website and sponsorships still open for local businesses and organizations. 
📸 Around Homer Glen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen
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★ Featured events ★
- Spend Thursday Night On the Patio at Peace Parlor & Peace Marketplace in Orland Park →
Peace Parlor, 14314 Beacon Ave, Orland Park
5:00 pm - The Breakfast Club →
Central Square, 222 E 9th St, Lockport
6:30 pm - 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 - Free Yoga Classes →
Rising Lotus Healing Center - Yoga Studio, 14911 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen
8:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Plan Commission Meeting - Cancelled →
Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
7:00 pm - Adjudication Court Hearing →
Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
3:00 pm - Village Board Meeting →
Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
6:30 pm - Ability Awareness Committee Meeting →
Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
6:00 pm - 100+ Women Who Care September Meeting →
Coom's Corner Sports Grill, 1225 E 9th St, Lockport
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
📣 Homer Glen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Classics & Coffee Movie Series
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Event Space
10:00 am - DCM Wonder Club Ingenious Inventors (Grades 4 - 8)
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
4:00 pm - Softball Game Vs. Jane Addams
Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:30 pm - Bon Journeyed @ Centennial Park West: 5:30 PM... →
Centennial Park West, 15609 Park Station Blvd, Orland Park
5:30 pm - Bon Journeyed @ Centennial Park West →
Centennial Park West, 15609 Park Station Blvd, Orland Park
5:30 pm - Outdoor Event/Festival - Harmony Square →
Harmony Square, 6700 North St, Tinley Park
6:00 pm - Music on the Patio →
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Rd, Crest Hill
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Homer Glen PatchAM possible:
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Premier Paws at Lockport — (708) 550-7297
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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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.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Local Event: Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) (patch.com)
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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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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