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🌱 Patch AM: Turning 65? Medicare Presentation and 13 more events

Also, don't miss Labor Day Crafting Session: Make Your Own Magnets and Create Your Own Magic on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

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Greetings Oak Forest! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

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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🗞 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)

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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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