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🌱 Patch AM: Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night and 12 more events

Happening soon: In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K on the Manhattan Patch calendar

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K
  • A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event
  • Free Shredding Event and Food Drive!

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

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Other local events
    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
  • Tuesday September 15
  • Teen Volunteering
    Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
    4:00 pm
  • Cross Country vs. Mokena, Troy, Liberty
    Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena
    4:15 pm
  • Wednesday September 16
  • Boys Volleyball vs. Mokena (Away)
    Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena
    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
  • Saturday September 19
  • Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event
    1918 Ferro Dr, New Lenox
    9:00 am
  • Saturday September 26
  • Free Shredding Event and Food Drive!
    550 W North St, Manhattan
    9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

  • Local Event: Will County to Host New Lenox Recyclepalooza With Support from Dart Container (patch.com)
  • Local Event: Discover New Lenox Girl Scouts: Free Ice Cream Social for Prospective Members (patch.com)

Frankfort

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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