🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 12 more events

Hello Park City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
• Planet 13 Stuff the Bus - School Supply Donation Drive at Planet 13 Dispensary Waukegan
• Leading With Purpose, Growing With Opportunity: A Non Profit Luncheon at Greenbelt Cultural Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  9:00 am

Sunday August 16

• Planet 13 Stuff the Bus - School Supply Donation Drive →
  Planet 13 Dispensary Waukegan, 4000 Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan
  9:00 am

Thursday August 20

• Leading With Purpose, Growing With Opportunity: A Non Profit Luncheon →
  Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N Green Bay Rd, North Chicago
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Yoga at the Beach
  City of Waukegan Stiner Pavilion - 201 E. Sea Horse Dr. Waukegan IL 60085
  8:00 am
• Youth and Family Open Studio Creative Exploration
  City of Waukegan Dandelion Gallery & Studio - 109 S Genesee St. Waukeg
  12:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• An Evening with Band of Horses
  City of Waukegan Genesee Theatre - 203 N Genesee St Waukegan IL 60085
  8:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• RFU Community Care Connection Mobile Clinic
  City of Waukegan Holy Family Food Pantry - 912 8th St Waukegan IL 60085
  10:00 am

Saturday August 15

• Yoga at the Beach
  City of Waukegan Stiner Pavilion - 201 E. Sea Horse Dr. Waukegan IL 60085
  8:00 am
• Waterfront Market On The Rocks
  City of Waukegan On The Rocks - 175 N Harbor Pl Waukegan IL 60085
  10:00 am
• Omar Coleman LIVE at ArtWauk | Waukegan's Blues & BBQ
  City of Waukegan Stern's Plaza - 37 S Genesee St Waukegan IL 60085
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• City Council
  City of Waukegan Waukegan Council Chambers - 100 N Martin Luther King Jr. Av
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Waukegan

• Popular barbecue restaurant in Waukegan reopens after temporarily closure following 3rd fire in 10 years (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Waukegan putting out dumpsters as storm cleanup continues: ‘Power outages caused significant disruption' (chicagotribune.com)
• Andrew Walker Has Fans Feeling Emotional After Sharing Why Hallmark Stars Live Felt ‘So Special' (entertainmentnow.com)

Gurnee

• U of I food science students cook the competition at the College Bowl Nationals (illinois.edu)

Highland Park

• Highwood's Nashwood Music and Food Fest Returns Labor Day Weekend (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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