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Coming up on the calendar:

• Labor Day Crafting Session: Make Your Own Magnets and Create Your Own Magic
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show at Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
• City Hall Closed at Oak Forest, IL Calendar

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

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

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Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Crafting Session: Make Your Own Magnets and Create Your Own Magic →
  8104 W 143rd St, Orland Park
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• City Hall Closed →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar Oak Forest, IL 60452
• Labor Day - No School
  Forest Ridge SD 142 Oak Forest, IL 60452
Tuesday September 8
• City Council Meeting →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Senior Citizens Commission Meeting →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Turning 65? Medicare Presentation →
  Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Friends of the Library Book Sale →
  Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Gaelic Park Book Clun 2026 -2027 begins September 13 →
  Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
  1:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Four C Notes Dinner & a Show →
  Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Children's Irish Language Class →
  Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Friends of the Library Fundraiser at Oak Forest Culver's →
  Midlothian Public Library
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Crestwood

• Blue Island-area school district temporary cleanup measures after custodial layoffs prompts concerns (abc7chicago.com)
• Lanes Reopening For Labor Day Travel (effinghamradio.com)

Markham

• Tyler Perry gives 81-year-old woman $43K to help save her home after burst pipe (centraloregondaily.com)
• How Markham Homeowners Can Make Smarter Appliance Repair Decisions (zimbio.com)

Tinley Park

• The B-52s and DEVO Reunite for Eight Fall 2026 Concerts After Their Farewell Tours, Launching the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour in Illinois and Ending on Halloween in California (chicagomusicguide.com)
• Robert 'Bob' Charles Dietz (lakelandtimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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