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🌱 Patch AM: Village Of Orland Park Launches New AI Virtual Assistant 'Humphrey'

Happening soon: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center on the Orland Park Patch calendar

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Cheers Orland Park! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Humphrey, Orland Park's new 24/7 AI help desk
  • See how Carl Sandburg High School stacks up against other suburbs

Also on today's calendar: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Village Of Orland Park Launches New AI Virtual Assistant 'Humphrey' (patch.com) — Orland Park residents now have 24/7 access to village information through Humphrey, a new AI virtual assistant on the municipal website named after the town's first mayor. The tool answers questions about services, permits, meetings, and events using only official village data, with plans to expand its capabilities as services grow.
   

• The Best Suburban Public High Schools (chicagotribune.com) — Orland Park families can see Carl Sandburg High School ranked among the top suburban public high schools in Illinois, highlighting its strong academic performance for the 2024–25 school year. The list compares Sandburg with other standout schools across the Chicago suburbs using state education data.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday —Ray Hanania Read on Patch
  • District 230 Celebrates All Three High Schools Named Among Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report —District 230 Read on Patch
  • USA Dodgeball Championship September 4-6 at Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park —Katie Arvia Read on Patch
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Computer Science - 105350-3800 in Orland Park. Apply here.
  • Thorntons LLC posted a job opening for Clean Team Member in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tinley Park

  • Fuerza Regida Announces Second Leg of 'This Is Our Dream' Tour (musictimes.com)
  • Find Top Caregiver Jobs in South Holland, IL (care.com)
  • Cruel Hand's Ryan Goff is currently playing drums for Rob Zombie on current tour (lambgoat.com)

Homer Glen

  • Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest Opens Sept. 19 (patch.com)
  • 16th Annual Sweets & Savory Crawl Returns To Downtown Lockport (patch.com)

Palos Heights

  • Who from South Cook County area's former high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, Aug. 26? (southcooknews.com)

Ok Orland Park! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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