🌱 Patch AM: Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Huey Is Coming Home! at New Lenox American Legion Post 1977
• Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event
• Pints and Pork

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• The Huey Is Coming Home! →
  New Lenox American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox
  6:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event →
  1918 Ferro Dr, New Lenox
  9:00 am
• Pints and Pork →
  275 W North St, Manhattan
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night →
  Wilson Creek Elementary School, 25440 Gougar Rd, Manhattan
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• 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
Saturday September 19
• Cross Country vs. Troy Invite
  Troy Cronin Elementary, 210 E W Black Rd, Shorewood
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Free Shredding Event and Food Drive! →
  550 W North St, Manhattan
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Membership Meeting: September 2026 (Breakfast) →
  8:30 am
• Business Book Club
  New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox
  9:30 am
• Ducks in the Graveyard Spooky Diorama Contest →
  11327 195th St, Mokena
  10:00 am
• Tiny Turtles Baby Storytime →
  11327 195th St, Mokena
  10:30 am
• BERNINA SEWING MASTERY CLASS (3/4/5/7/8 Series) →
  Mokena
  3:00 pm
• Jr. High: Button Pumpkin Craft →
  11327 195th St, Mokena
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Addicted To Love: A Robert Palmer Dance Party- live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in New Lenox. Apply here.
• FedEx posted a job opening for Manager, Customer Service in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

• New Lenox officials respond to burglaries at gaming businesses (chicagotribune.com)
• No. 244 Providence Catholic (Illinois) fires head coach Tyler Plantz (highschoolfootballamerica.com)

Frankfort

• Frankfort Bar Burglarized Again, Gaming Machines Destroyed: Sheriff (patch.com)
• Cause of Death for Boy, 2, Revealed After He Was Killed by Mom 'Invested' in Lindsay Clancy Case (usmagazine.com)
• Former ND walk-on, now HS coach fired in-season without a loss (usatoday.com)

Joliet

• Lt. Jeremy Harrison Takes Joliet Police And Fire Board To Will County Court With Emergency Lawsuit Filing (patch.com)
• Terhan Gordon's Death Was A Homicide, Will County Sheriff's Office Reveals 6 Months After Bones Found (patch.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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