🌱 Which Park Forest nonprofits topped the 2024 revenue rankings?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Park Forest nonprofits topped the 2024 revenue rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Summerween Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and more humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Park Forest 2024 non-profits ranked by highest total revenue (southcooknews.com) — Park Forest residents can see which local nonprofits brought in the most revenue in 2024, led by Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council at nearly $1.9 million. The piece breaks down government grants, contributions, compensation, and asset changes for nine Park Forest-based organizations using IRS Form 990 data.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Summerween Market →
  Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, July 26, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am

Monday July 27

• Board Meeting Policy Committee
  Park Forest SD 163 240 S Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
  5:00 pm
• Board Meeting Finance Committee
  Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
  6:00 pm
• Board Meeting Regular Session
  Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Young and Tailored →
  Village of Park Forest - Recreation, Park & Community Health - 215 Wilson St Park Forest IL 60466
  4:30 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Park Forest, IL Calendar Park Forest, IL 60466
  7:00 pm

Friday July 31

• TeenZone Friday's Last Day →
  Village of Park Forest - Recreation, Park & Community Health - 215 Wilson St Park Forest IL 60466
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Tool Lending Library →
  Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
  8:00 am
• DOTG Booked →
  Park Forest, IL Calendar Park Forest, IL 60466
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Tool Lending Library →
  Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
  8:00 am
• RecycleFest 2026 →
  Village of Park Forest - Sustainability RecycleFestGive your un
  8:00 am
• Practical Family Skills: Helping Your Loved One
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce NAMI Metro Suburban Drop-In Center 814 Harrison St. Oak Park IL
  9:00 am
• Caffeine and Chrome - Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago →
  Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago, 1329 Commerce Dr, Crete
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on July 22, 2026 in Park Forest, IL 60466 near Osage, Orchard, Onarga, Oswego, Osage, Orchard, BlackhawkAll the “O” streets on the south end… (Nextdoor Somonauk)
• Thank you to all my neighbors who helped with my situation.
  I like it here. Thank you for the village here (Nextdoor Western/Indianwood)

• Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hampton Inn Chicago Tinley Park - Housekeeper in Tinley Park. Apply here.
• Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. posted a job opening for Admission Representative Clerk in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Forest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Heights

• Yordan Blast Powers Astros to 5-2 Victory, Sweep of Marlins (crawfishboxes.com)
• Chris Hatfield (1964–2026) of Steger, IL, IL (riverbender.com)

Matteson

• Matteson non-profits by total revenue in 2024: Sisters Working It Out Nfp led city organizations (southcooknews.com)

Flossmoor

• Transfers and freshmen give Bison a new look heading to Mountain West (inforum.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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