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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. 📸 Around Oak Forest Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
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Other local events Friday April 24 Cleanup Week Oak Forest, IL Calendar Oak Forest, IL 60452 Thursday April 30 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybercrime Awareness and Prevention Midlothian Public Library , 14701 Kenton Ave , Midlothian 6:30 pm Saturday May 2 Kentucky Derby Party - Young Gaelic Association Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest 3:30 pm Sunday May 3 Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL 9:00 am Stephen Smyth Band Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest 5:30 pm Saturday May 9 Drive-Thru Prayer Lutheran Church of the Resurrection , 15050 Central Ave , Oak Forest 9:00 am Family Feud Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest 7:00 pm Sunday May 10 Mother's day Brunch at Fountain Hills Golf Club 12601 Kedzie Ave , Alsip 11:30 am Mother's Day Buffet Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest 2:00 pm 📣 Oak Forest Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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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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