🌱 Patch AM: Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show and 11 more events

Good morning to you Oak Forest! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night at Soundgrowler Brewing
• City Council Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
• Business to Blueprints 2.0 at Oak Forest, IL Calendar

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📸 Around Oak Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
  Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• City Council Meeting →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Business to Blueprints 2.0 →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest
  8:00 am
• Farmers Market →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 157th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• 911 Commission Meeting →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  9:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Gaelic Park Book Clun 2026 -2027 begins September 13 →
  Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Whole School Picture Day
  Bremen High School Main Gym during PE Class
  7:00 am
• Fall Picture Day
  Tinley Park High School Midlothian, IL 60445
  8:00 am
• IJHS Open House
  Independence Jr High School Palos Heights, IL 60463
  5:00 pm
• Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
  Christa McAuliffe School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Preschool Home Visits
  Indian Hill
• EL Parent Night
  Independence Jr High School Palos Heights, IL 60463
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonald's Shift Manager in Oak Forest. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Alex Palou Will Start the Freedom 250 from the Pole, Hopes to Make Chaotic Race 'Boring' (roadandtrack.com)

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• Gas N Wash Moving Forward With Fourth Tinley Park Location (whatnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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