🌱 How did Olympia Fields figure into one of golf’s toughest cut lines?
Olympia Fields, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Olympia Fields! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Olympia Fields figure into one of golf’s toughest cut lines?
Also on today's calendar: The Journey Of 200 Stories and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Does The Cut Rule Work At The 2026 US Open? (golfmonthly.com) — Olympia Fields gets a nod here as the Illinois course where Matt Fitzpatrick claimed his first Major after surviving a tough US Open cut line. The article explains how the 2026 US Open cut works at Shinnecock Hills, compares it with other Majors, and recalls past brutal cut scores, including the challenging setup at Olympia Fields. 
📸 Around Olympia Fields
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Journey Of 200 Stories →
Homewood, Illinois, Homewood
12:00 pm -
Midsummer Pet Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm -
Tee Time For Equity Golf Outing Fundraiser →
Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave, Flossmoor
1:00 pm
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
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Other local events
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PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION MEETING →
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7:00 pm -
Animal Encounters: Big Run Wolf Lodge →
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave, Olympia Fields
11:00 am -
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING →
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5:00 pm -
Bingo Winsdays at Vintrendi →
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6:00 pm -
COCKTAILS & CONCERTS / IPO SUMMER: A Color Blast of Brass →
Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Dr, Olympia Fields
6:00 pm -
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING →
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6:30 pm -
Tee Time for Equity →
Coyote Run Golf Course and Restaurant, 800 Kedzie Ave, Flossmoor
12:00 pm -
Juneteenth Rise & Restore: A Nature Walk, Yoga and Sound Experience →
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave, Olympia Fields
10:00 am
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
Tuesday June 30
📣 Olympia Fields Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am -
Kids Stand-Up Comedy Classes 6/20 - 8/1
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Comedy Plex Comedy Club 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level) Oak Park, Il. 60301
10:00 am -
Basic Computer Skills Help
Chicago Bee Branch Library 3647 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
11:00 am -
DIY Candle Workshop
Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
2:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Olympia Fields PatchAM possible:
- BGs bougie Boutique — (334) 781-2718
Vendor - Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rich Township High School District 227 posted a job opening for Construction Technology Teacher in Olympia Fields. Apply here.
- NRG Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Combustion Turbine Technician in University Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olympia Fields here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- Community members enjoy food, live music and camaraderie at Pride Fest (hfchronicle.com)
- District 161 projects budget surplus, warns of long-term challenges (hfchronicle.com)
- Find Top Live In Caregiver Jobs in Thayer, IN (care.com)
Park Forest
- Park Forest Educator Praised For Going The Extra Mile For Students (patch.com)
Chicago Heights
- 3 arrested in separate Cook County cases; stolen merchandise worth $300,000 recovered (fox32chicago.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)
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