🌱 Patch AM: How you can shred documents and donate food in Mokena Oct. 3

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• How you can shred documents and donate food in Mokena Oct. 3

Also on today's calendar: Women's Club Annual Fall Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Nice with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Rep. Patrick Sheehan To Co-Host Free Shred Event And Food Drive In Mokena (wjol.com) — Mokena residents can securely shred sensitive documents and donate food on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9–11 a.m. at the Front Street Metra lot. State Rep. Patrick Sheehan, Mayor George Metanias, and local groups like the Lions Club and VFW 725 will be on hand collecting documents, food, eyeglasses, and worn American flags.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mokena

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Women's Club Annual Fall Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show →
  St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9300 W 167th St, Orland Hills
  9:00 am
• MASSIVE Mokena Estate Sale - ONE DAY ONLY - Boulder Ridge South Townhome →
  Mokena Estate Sale, 12628 Royal Gorge Ct, Mokena
  9:00 am
• 4th Annual VetFest 2026 →
  American Legion Post 18, 15052 Archer Ave, Lockport, IL, 60441,
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience →
  Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W Laraway Rd, Joliet
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Tour Channahon's Premier 55+ Community This Saturday →
  22601 S Remington Dr, Channahon
  9:00 am
• Baird & Warner's 8th Annual Pet Adoption Day →
  21130 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  12:00 pm
• NEW! Bags Tournament →
  The Oaks Fitness Center, 10847 W La Porte Rd, Mokena
  1:00 pm
• God of Carnage Comes to Curtain Call Theatre →
  Curtain Call Theatre, 11112 Front St, Mokena
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• God of Carnage Comes to Curtain Call Theatre →
  Curtain Call Theatre, 11112 Front St, Mokena
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Movie Matinee →
  Emagine Frankfort, 19965 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Hex & Harmony- A Witchy Sound Bath →
  19121 Wolf Rd, Mokena
  6:00 pm
• Mokena Family Fall Fest →
  Yunker Park, 10824 W La Porte Rd, Mokena
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Shirley Jeanette Evans Lang —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Lorene Marie "Lori" Schmitt (Konte) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Darrell R. Strong —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Noonan Academy Standout Student of the Week —Stephanie Kush Read on Patch
• St. Coletta's of Illinois to Honor Kowalis Family at Upcoming Caritas Benefit —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02736) - 19310 S LaGrange Rd in Mokena. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mokena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frankfort

• WESOS Frankfort Halloween Mingle and Networking Event (news-usa.today)
• Attorneys for Frankfort woman charged with murder of 2-year-old son enter not guilty plea on her behalf (shawlocal.com)
• Sheen Beatification Mass, Press Room Lawsuit & Amendment 6 Debates (HOUR 1) (audacy.com)

Tinley Park

• Prost! Tinley's Flipside Brewing Pays Tribute To German Culture In Daylong 'Fliptoberfest' (patch.com)

New Lenox

• 317 Osage Ln, New Lenox, IL 60451 (redfin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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