🌱 August BOE Meeting and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• August BOE Meeting at Elmhurst SD 205
• Back to School Bash at Evergreen
• Crafting Corner at Brighton Park Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose Park

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Tuesday August 18
• August BOE Meeting
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Back to School Bash
  Evergreen Chicago, IL 60609
  1:00 pm
• Crafting Corner
  Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
  4:00 pm
• Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level) Oak Park, Il 60301
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• First Day of Class for ALL Students
  Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 Melrose Park, IL 60160
  7:55 am
• New Member Breakfast August 2026 →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
  8:00 am
• Chamber Membership Breakfast | Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society
  Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce This month's Chamber Membership Breakfast will be hosted by the Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society on Thursday, August 20 from 8-9am. The Membership Breakfast will begin at St. Alexander Catholic Church at 300 S. Cornell Avenue in Villa Park and will
  8:00 am
• Mindfulness for Turbulent Times
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Friendly Coffee Lounge 6731 West Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Yard Waste Pickup →
  Schiller Park, IL Calendar Schiller Park, IL 60176
  8:00 am
• Teacher Institute Day
  Berwyn South SD 100 3401 Gunderson Ave. , Berwyn, IL , IL 60402
  8:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Oriole Park Branch Library 7454 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656
  10:30 am
• FRED Parent Support Group Meeting
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for local painter.
  I need an estimate for job. (Beverly). 708 351-4836 (Nextdoor Melrose Park)

• Staffmark posted a job opening for Material Handler + Forklift in Melrose Park. Apply here.
• The Grove Elmhurst posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Elmhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• What led to horse racing's ultimate demise in the Chicago region? Fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement. (dailyherald.com)

River Forest

• Financial details of Madison Street redevelopment revealed (oakpark.com)

Forest Park

• Forest Park plans monthly Altenheim discussions (forestparkreview.com)
• Franklin-Brown TIF, a step closer (forestparkreview.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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