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Greetings Manhattan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K
• A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event
• Bingo at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Thursday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
  801 N Chicago St, Elwood
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event →
  2011 Calistoga Dr, New Lenox
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Bingo →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  2:00 pm
• Baseball vs. Morris (Home)
  Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan
  4:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Manhattan SD 114, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Summer Storytime →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  10:15 am
• Stay and Play →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  10:45 am
• Painting with Tracie: Peanut Butter Jelly Time →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cross Country vs. Manhattan Invite
  Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Away)
  Hickory Creek Middle School, 22150 S Owens Rd, Southwest Suburbs
  4:15 pm
Thursday September 17
• Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night →
  Wilson Creek Elementary School, 25440 Gougar Rd, Manhattan
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The Huey Is Coming Home! →
  New Lenox American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox
  6:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty/Beauty Studio or Tech) (T2028) in New Lenox. Apply here.
• Meijer posted a job opening for Evening Part Time Cashier in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.

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Mokena

• Joliet man arrested after apartment shooting leaves victim critically injured, police say (fox32chicago.com)
• CCL football: Here are 10 notable individual performers from Week 3 of the 2026 IHSA football season (shawlocal.com)
• Former police diver turns abandoned southern Illinois quarry into premier scuba destination (kwqc.com)

Ok Manhattan! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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