🌱 In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K and 12 more events

What's up Preston Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More at New Lenox, IL
• Softball Practice at Rockdale SD 84
• Baseball Practice at Rockdale SD 84

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

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📸 Around Preston Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Preston Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
  New Lenox, IL,
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26

• Softball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm
• Baseball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm
• Fall Athlete Mentorship Dinner
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 West Campus
  4:45 pm
• Joliet Central Open House
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 Central Campus
  6:00 pm
• Joliet West Open House
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 West Campus
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• 2026 Member Lunch August 27: State of the City Address with Mayor Terry D'Arcy
  Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry Renaissance Center 214 N Ottawa St. Joliet
  11:30 am
• Softball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm
• Baseball @ Richland
  Rockdale SD 84 Richland Junior High School, 1919 Caton Farm Rd, Crest Hill, IL
  4:15 pm

Friday September 11

• In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
  801 N Chicago St, Elwood
  6:00 pm

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📣 Preston Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• Beginning Band fittings
  Lockport SD 91 Band room
  10:00 am
• Cheer Practice
  Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
  3:30 pm
• Baseball vs. Laraway
  Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
  4:15 pm
• Softball @ Taft
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  4:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

• Stanford Hires Three-Time NCAA Champ Dani Jackovich as Water Polo Assistant (swimmingworldmagazine.com)

Mokena

• 3 Mokena Trustee Spots Up For Election In April 2027; Nominating Petitions Available At Clerk's Office (patch.com)

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Ok Preston Heights! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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