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š± Patch AM: Children's Irish Language Class and 11 more events
Also, don't miss This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

Hello Oak Forest! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show at Countryside Banquets & Conference Center - 6200 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL, 60525
- Flipside Bazaar: Beers, Burgers & Shopping! at Flipside Brewing
- Women's Club Annual Fall Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
- Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show →
Countryside Banquets & Conference Center - 6200 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL, 60525,
10:00 am - Flipside Bazaar: Beers, Burgers & Shopping! →
Flipside Brewing, 7144 183rd St, Tinley Park
11:00 am - Women's Club Annual Fall Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show →
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9300 W 167th St, Orland Hills
9:00 am - Family Fest →
The Bradford Barn - Olympia Fields, 20712 Western Ave, Olympia Fields
1:00 pm - Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest →
20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Children's Irish Language Class →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
1:00 pm - Friends of the Library Fundraiser at Oak Forest Culver's →
Midlothian Public Library
5:00 pm - 52nd Street Concert - Music of Billy Joel →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
7:30 pm - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
9:00 am - 2026 Craig Bachman Fall Warehouse Sale →
281 Ontario St, Frankfort
8:00 am - Community Blood Drive →
Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
10:00 am - 2026 Craig Bachman Fall Warehouse Sale →
281 Ontario St, Frankfort
8:00 am - Multi-Library Job Seeker Workshop Series →
Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak Forest High School Interact Club Helps Preserve Historic Paul Harris Home —Bremen High School District 228 Read on Patch
- Good morning everyone happy Friday morning.
Praise God a wake up.another day of blessings (Nextdoor Kilbourn Ave)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Midlothian. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Country Club Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crestwood
- Junior High Baseball Regionals - September 17 Scores - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
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- Trimac bolsters ISO tank network with Houston-area facility (bulktransporter.com)
Tinley Park
- 9/16 Through the 1960s: Moose Bellows, Big Bob Gem, Kiner #40, Duel, Rizzo Rocks, Suhr Streak, Buccos Dozen, Game Days, HBD John, Mark, Scott, Chuck, Con & Sam (blogspot.com)
- This Day in Country History: September 18 (country1025.com)
Ok Oak Forest! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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