🌱 Early Voting and 11 more events
Markham, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Markham! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Illinois election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.
- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Early Voting →
Council Chambers, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
9:00 am -
Lapsit and Playtime →
Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Avenue, Oak Forest
9:30 am -
Crochet con colores de Otoño REGISTRACIÓN CERRADA/REGISTRATION CLOSED →
Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York St, Blue Island
10:00 am -
Baby Bloomers →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood
10:00 am -
Preschool Story Time →
Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Avenue, Oak Forest
11:00 am -
Senior Lunch and Bingo →
Park Place at Central, 15601 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
11:00 am -
Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Survivorship Series →
CSC – Homewood, 2028 Elm Road, Homewood
1:00 pm -
Be a Patient, Empower a Technician →
South Suburban College Pharmacy Lab | Room L222, 15800 S. State St., South Holland
2:15 pm -
Book Club Meeting →
South Suburban College – Room 4152, 15800 S. State St., South Holland
2:30 pm -
Happy Hour Special →
The Entrance (Front Entrance), 15101 Dixie Highway, Harvey
3:00 pm -
Open Makerspace Hours →
Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York St, Blue Island
3:00 pm -
Volleyball-F/S Girls - VS Hillcrest High School (Game)
Fieldhouse Court #1 HOME -
4:30 pm
Thursday October 22
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- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Midlothian. Apply here.
- INX International Company posted a job opening for Production Manager in Homewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Markham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Homewood
- INX 2025 Sustainability Report Showcases Measurable Progress and Responsible Innovation (packagingimpressions.com)
Oak Forest
- Election 2026: U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District Candidate Sean Casten (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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