🌱 Mindfulness for Turbulent Times and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Melrose Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Melrose Park Buffalo Wild Wings GO Celebrates One Year with FREE Wings for a Year!
• Mindfulness for Turbulent Times at Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce
• Virtual Senior Postsecondary Planning Night at Glenbrook South High School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Melrose Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Melrose Park Buffalo Wild Wings GO Celebrates One Year with FREE Wings for a Year! →
  520 W North Ave, Melrose Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• 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
• Virtual Senior Postsecondary Planning Night
  Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
  7:00 pm
• Noche de Comedia: Live All-Spanish Stand-Up in Downtown Oak Park!
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level) Oak Park, Il 60301
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Parent Education Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
• Senior Postsecondary Planning Groups
  Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
  8:00 am
• Meet Me For Lunch at Billy Bricks Pizza!
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Billy Bricks Pizza 128 N. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking may be found in the Village garage on the southwest corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, or on nearby side streets. Note that this block of Oak Park Avenue is closed to vehicle traf
  11:30 am
• Learn Computer Basics
  Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
  12:00 pm
• Cross Country Practice
  Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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 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
• Yearbook Pictures (Sophomores, Juniors & Staff) →
  Ridgewood Community High School Ridgewood HS
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kerry Group posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator Melrose Park in Melrose Park. Apply here.
• HD Supply posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (3:30pm) in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• William Alistair Bernard (leesburg-news.com)
• River Forest village board barely passes Madison Street development with 4-3 vote (oakpark.com)
• Sweeney, Vattana lead local girls golfers (oakpark.com)

Forest Park

• Thrills in police blotters of yesteryear (forestparkreview.com)
• Mint Cannabis Security Guard - Forest Park in Forest Park, IL (masslive.com)

Elmhurst

• iPads For Kindergartners? Elmhurst Parents Say No (patch.com)
• Elmhurst School Official Declines To Back Principal Recruiter (patch.com)

Ok Melrose 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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