🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 12 more events

Greetings Lyons! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park
• Coffee + Conversations at La Grange Business Association

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lyons

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Coffee + Conversations
  La Grange Business Association Blueberry Hill 49 S. La Grange Rd
  8:30 am
• Coffee & Commerce
  La Grange Business Association Blueberry Hill 49 S. La Grange Rd
  8:30 am
• Bulldog Basketball đcamp (9am - 2pm)
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• B & O SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
• Student Yearbook Photos
  Lyons Twp HSD 204 Noth Campus and South Campus
  8:00 am
• Band and Orchestra Summer Music Camp (10am - 1pm)
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  10:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Riverside-Brookfield High School Room 201
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 6th grade locker setup and schedule pickup, 8am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• College Bootcamp
  Lyons Twp HSD 204 SC Library
  8:00 am
• Bulldog Basketball đcamp (9am - 2pm)
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
  9:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
  Oak Park Public Library 705 Fillmore, Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
  10:00 am
• Little Tykes Time →
  Flying High Sports & Rec Center, 5400 East Ave, Countryside
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lyons. Apply here.
• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyons here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Riverside

• RB football team introduces mobility training (rblandmark.com)

Brookfield

• Brookfield's Fowler, Miller part of 294 Elite success at JOs (rblandmark.com)
• Officials still unsure on cost-share model for Brookfield alley program (rblandmark.com)
• Joan Schmidt, 91 (rblandmark.com)

La Grange

• Fire Destroys 4 Cars In La Grange Park After Utility Pole Falls: Village (patch.com)
• Another Step For 'Transparent' Willow Springs Land Sale (patch.com)
• Lyons Township High Discipline Issues Fall By Third (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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