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Be sure to catch Brush With The Past Girl Scout Art Show on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Brush With The Past Girl Scout Art Show at Christ Lutheran Church
  • Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, April 26, 2026 - 9 am to 2 pm at Orland Park Civic Center
  • Mai Fest 2026 Arts & Crafts Street Fair at Old Western Avenue & Broadway Street

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy; warm in the afternoon, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tinley Park

  • Tinley Park Student Stands Out For Academic Success, Character And Drive (patch.com)
  • Southland crime: Armed robbery in Tinley Park, reckless homicide in Frankfort Township, and more (chicagotribune.com)
  • Tech Vendors Aim New Devices at a More Complex Point of Sale (digitaltransactions.net)

Orland Park

Palos Hills

  • Blue Island Man Accused Of Heisting Building Materials From Shepard High School Construction Site (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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