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Happening soon: Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration on the Melrose Park Patch calendar

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Good morning Melrose Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration
  • IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
  • Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie

... and check out 15 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

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Other local events
    Friday September 11
  • Chamber Business After Hours | Ella's Italian Pub
    Ella's Italian Pub, 100 N. York St., Melrose Park
    3:00 pm
  • Home Football
    York Comm High School Elmhurst, IL 60126
    6:00 pm
  • YHS Home Football Game - Marching Band Performance
    York Comm High School Elmhurst, IL 60126
    6:30 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • Back to School Fun - Origami Station →
    801 N Broadway, Melrose Park
  • Computer Help →
    801 N Broadway, Melrose Park
    3:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Girls Volleyball @ Lindop
    Lindop Elementary School, 2400 18th Ave, Broadview
    4:00 pm
  • Soccer vs Lindop
    Hillside Elementary School, 4804 Harrison St, Hillside
    4:00 pm
  • Cross Country Meet @ CMS
    Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst
    4:15 pm
  • Marshmallow Warfare →
    801 N Broadway, Melrose Park
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • ABC Storytime →
    801 N Broadway, Melrose Park
    10:00 am
  • Play & Explore →
    801 N Broadway, Melrose Park
    10:30 am
  • Ravinia Festival 2026 →
    Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park
    7:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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