Community Corner
🌱 Which baseball showcases are heading to The MAX in McCook this month?
Be sure to catch Self Care Sunday on the McCook Patch calendar
Good morning McCook! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which baseball showcases are heading to The MAX in McCook this month?
Also on today's calendar: Self Care Sunday and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain becoming heavier; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 St. Louis Fall ID: Pitcher's Data Dive (prepbaseballreport.com) — High school baseball players in and around McCook have several showcase opportunities coming up at The MAX, including the Chicagoland Fall ID and Chicagoland Freshmen Free on October 4 and the Last Chance Fall ID on October 18. The piece recaps a recent St. Louis event but, more importantly for locals, links registration and info for these McCook-based scouting showcases. 
📸 Around McCook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCook
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★ Featured events ★
- Self Care Sunday →
Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
9:00 am - Fall Legislative Breakfast IL 2026 Election: Shaping Illinois For Generations To Come →
Premier Catering & Events, 6240 Joliet Rd, Countryside
7:30 am
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Coffee & Commerce
Blueberry Hill, 49 S. La Grange Rd, McCook
8:30 am - Coffee + Conversations
Blueberry Hill, 49 S. La Grange Rd, McCook
8:30 am - FREE-Food For Families in Need →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
11:00 am - Pretty In Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Brunch →
Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 47th Street, McCook
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 25
📣 McCook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Village Hall Delayed Opening →
Indian Head Park, IL Calendar, 201 Acacia Drive, Indian Head Park
9:00 am - Toddler Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
10:00 am - Tech One-On-One Help →
La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
11:00 am - Sensory Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
11:00 am - Knitting Circle →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
1:00 pm - Lactation Station: Breastfeeding Clinic →
La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
1:30 pm - Versiti Blood Drive →
La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
2:00 pm - Seasoned Tech
Hinsdale Public Library -
3:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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🗞 Nearby News
Lyons
- Candidates for 'Chuy' Garcia's seat in Congress face off in Fox Chicago debate (fox32chicago.com)
- O'Hare Rising Stars ID: Pitcher Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com)
La Grange
- La Grange's Fastest Traffic: Resident Seeks Village Study (patch.com)
- Downtown La Grange Resident Upset With Parking, Calls It 'Failure To Many Levels' (patch.com)
Brookfield
- Patricia Bustos, 79 (rblandmark.com)
Ok McCook! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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