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Hello Palos Hills! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How do Palos Hills E85 prices stack up across Cook County?
• Palos Hills community joins family in mourning Mary Lee Hoover, 87

Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowest E85 gas price in Cook County hits $1.89 for week ending Sept. 19 (southcooknews.com) — Palos Hills drivers can compare their E85 costs with other Cook County communities, as recent GasBuddy data shows a wide range of prices across the county and state. While the county's lowest E85 price dipped to $1.89, average prices remain much higher, and analysts say global oil markets and refinery issues continue to drive volatility.
   

• Mary Lee Hoover, 87 (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Family and friends connected to Palos Hills should know that arrangements for 87-year-old Mary Lee Hoover, a longtime Chicago resident devoted to her church and family, are being handled through Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home on Southwest Highway. Her loved ones remember her deep faith, 64-year marriage, and the legacy she leaves through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
   

📸 Around Palos Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palos Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Free Community Kidney Health Screening →
  Palos Hills Christian Assembly, 10600 88th Ave, Palos Hills
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Southwest Symphony Orchestra →
  Mother McAuley High School, 3737 W 99th St, Chicago
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• The September 28th Meeting of the Palos Heights Garden Club →
  Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S 71st Ave, Palos Heights
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Virtual Financial Aid Night
  Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Palos Hills, IL 60465
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at North Palos Fire Protection →
  10629 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills
  7:00 am
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave.
  9:00 am
• Moraine Valley Faculty Jazz Recital: Celebrating a Century of Miles and Trane! →
  Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Pkwy, Palos Hills
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Power of Attorney and Guardianship →
  Green Hills Public Library District, 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Club Lenny: Paint a Pumpkin →
  Green Hills Public Library District, 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Diamond Painting →
  Green Hills Public Library District, 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Dave Rudolf Concert →
  Palos Hills
  1:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Palos Hills PatchAM possible:

• Palos Hills Christian Assembly — (708) 233-1268
• RowCal - Orland Park — (630) 296-9991
• Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
• Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT — (708) 250-2027
• Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
• Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• St. Coletta's of Illinois to Honor Kowalis Family at Upcoming Caritas Benefit —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Worth. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for merchandise assciate in Chicago Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palos Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Ridge

• Cook County sees lowest price for E15 gas at $3.69 in week ending Sept. 19 (southcooknews.com)

Bridgeview

• Józef Maciaszek, 90 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Zofia Boblak-Helios, 79 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Chief Keef Makes Long-Awaited Chicago Homecoming After 14 Years (24hip-hop.com)

Ok Palos Hills! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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