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🌱 Monster Truck Throwdown (Night #1) and 10 more events

Maple Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Maple Park! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 4th of July Celebration 2026 at Hopkins Park
  • No Story Time Today at Maple Park Public Library
  • Teen Activity-DIY Flower Pen at Maple Park Public Library

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Park

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Other local events
    Wednesday July 1
  • No Story Time Today
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Thursday July 2
  • Teen Activity-DIY Flower Pen
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 7
  • Kid's Activity-Fingerprint Berries
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Thursday July 9
  • Teen Activity- Paint a Pot
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Friday July 10
  • Monster Truck Throwdown (Night #1)
    Sycamore Speedway, 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park
    4:00 pm
  • Saturday July 25
  • July 25 – Saturday Night Racing (Street Stocks $1,000 to Win + Trackside Party)
    Sycamore Speedway, 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 30
  • Kid's Activity-Tie dye shirts
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Fun Jam in the Park
    Welsh Park, 651 Russell Rd, DeKalb
    5:00 pm
  • The Declaration’s Promise of Liberty and Equality
    Dekalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday July 1
  • No Story Time Today
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm
  • Thursday July 2
  • Teen Activity-DIY Flower Pen
    Maple Park Public Library 302 Willow Street, Maple Park, IL 60151
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free Robo liter 3
    222 west Ashton drive maple park On driveway works 600 unit new (Nextdoor Maple Park)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Sycamore. Apply here.
  • DHL Express USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sycamore

  • Sycamore authorizes $1.4M in contracts for road projects in June (shawlocal.com)
  • Junior Team USA sends three to singles medal rounds at World Youth Championships (bowl.com)
  • DeKalb County Community Foundation Opens New Grant Program for Community Ideas (1023thecoyote.net)

DeKalb

  • Woman accused of driving while on drugs with child passenger in DeKalb (wifr.com)
  • Historical covers for June 29: Veteran with a Vision (shawlocal.com)
  • Sycamore: Four-bedroom home built in 1856 goes for $400,000 (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

  • Wahlburgers Closes In St. Charles (patch.com)

Ok Maple Park! 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: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Maple Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Maple Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.