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🌱 TIF TALK - Community Meeting and 13 more events
Happening soon: Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration on the Maywood Patch calendar

Good day Maywood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration
- TIF TALK - Community Meeting
- Kayak with the Library! (Families) at River Forest Public Library
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Saturday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maywood
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★ Featured events ★
- Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
7207 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park
8:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- TIF TALK - Community Meeting →
809 Madison St, Maywood
6:00 pm - Kayak with the Library! (Families)
River Forest Public Library 738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest, IL, 60305, US
3:30 pm - Closed on Sundays in the summer
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US - Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 Melrose Park, IL 60160 - NO School/Labor Day
Lindop SD 92 Broadview, IL 60155 - Labor Day - School District Closed
River Forest SD 90 River Forest, IL 60305 - Closed for Labor Day
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US - Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
10:00 am - Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
3:30 pm - Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago →
7551 Quick Ave, River Forest
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PICTURE DAY
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:30 am - September Blood Drive →
River Grove, IL Calendar, 8664 W. Grand Avenue, River Grove
9:00 am - Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
Oak Park Public Library, 705 Fillmore, Oak Park
10:00 am - Story Time
Austin-Irving Branch Library 6100 West Ivring Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
11:00 am
Thursday September 3
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Westchester. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Broadview
- Judge Won't Toss Charges Against Border Patrol Agent Accused of Sex Assaults Despite 'Broadview Six' Grand Jury Ties (wttw.com)
River Forest
- Rosina Kenitz, 93 (oakpark.com)
- 5 former Bartlett athletes appear on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Forest Park
- Lt. Dan Pater announced as new police chief (forestparkreview.com)
- Justice Cannabis Co. Patient Care Advocate in Forest Park, IL (syracuse.com)
- A look back in time: The Hullabaloo of 1966 (forestparkreview.com)
Ok Maywood! 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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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