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🌱 Softball: Varsity Game and 11 more events

Mount Prospect, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Mount Prospect! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Softball: Varsity Game at Elk Grove High School
  • Softball: JV1 Game at Prospect High School
  • Baseball: JV Game at Prospect High School

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

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy and warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with variable clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.

📸 Around Mount Prospect

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Prospect

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    Monday May 4
  • Softball: Varsity Game
    Elk Grove High School
    4:45 pm
  • Softball: JV1 Game
    Prospect High School, Softball Varsity Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Baseball: JV Game
    Prospect High School, Baseball Varsity Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Softball: JV2 Game
    Prospect High School, Softball JV Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Baseball: Freshman Game
    Prospect High School, Baseball Freshman Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Baseball: Frosh-Soph Game
    Hersey High School, Underlevel Baseball Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Baseball: Varsity Game
    Hersey High School, Varsity Baseball Field, Mount Prospect
    4:45 pm
  • Soccer: Girls JV2 Conference
    Prospect High School, Soccer Field 1, Mount Prospect
    5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Palatine Office Space for Rent 600 - 2,400 sf - near Metra. Exterior visibility. Under $1K.
    Office space available in Palatine starting May 1.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone that will service the Mount Prospect area to do a partial remodel of a full bathroom.
    Tile, paint, replace toilet, vanity light, pedestal sink. Need someone who is reasonably priced. (Nextdoor Boxwood)
  • I am looking for someone who can install two fence post tomorrow which are sagging.
    The house is located in Wilmette. Please inbox with your price. Thanks (Nextdoor Boxwood)
  • Radienz Living posted a job opening for Material Handler 3rd Shift in Mount Prospect. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier in Mount Prospect. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Prospect here.

🗞 Nearby News

Des Plaines

Arlington Heights

  • Prosecutors: Defendant in Arlington Heights stabbing smoked marijuana before attack (dailyherald.com)
  • Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadium (dailyherald.com)

Ok Mount Prospect! 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: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Prospect

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Prospect

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.