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🌱 Patch AM: Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! and 10 more events

Also, don't miss Multi family garage sale Oct9th-Oct11th on the Homewood Patch calendar

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What's up Homewood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Multi family garage sale Oct9th-Oct11th
  • Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! at Homewood Public Library
  • Grandpa's Garage Sale at Lions Club Pool

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pink-a-Boo Walk of Hope Nears $50K Goal to Ensure No One Faces Cancer Alone —Cancer Support Center Read on Patch
  • Acme Markets posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Homewood. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Homewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

  • Pettersson, Parkner Lead Vikings to Third-Place Finish in Galena (northpark.edu)

Markham

  • Early Voting for Suburban Cook County Voters Begins October 7 at Six Locations, Expands To 56 Sites October 19 (newsbreak.com)
  • Elections: Here's how to register to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (thelansingjournal.org)

Harvey

  • Harvey to sell six public works vehicles in Crestwood auction (harveyworld.org)
  • R.I.P. Verne Allison, founding member of the legendary R&B act The Dells (soultracks.com)
  • Quando Rondo and Lil Durk Beef Timeline After Durk's Acquittal (balleralert.com)

Ok Homewood! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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