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🌱 Association Meeting 10-21-2026 and 11 more events
Spotted on the Preston Heights calendar: Witching Hour Masquerade Ball
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Witching Hour Masquerade Ball at Renaissance Center
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
- Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk at St. Joseph School
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Preston Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Witching Hour Masquerade Ball →
Renaissance Center, 214 N Ottawa St, Joliet
6:00 pm - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm - Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk →
St. Joseph School, 275 W North St, Manhattan
8:00 am - Eve Of Haunted Destruction →
Dirt Oval Route 66, 3200 S Chicago St, Joliet
3:00 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- 2026 Level Up Luncheon October 9 - Interviewing Skills: Both Sides of the Table →
Jacob Henry Mansion, 20 S Eastern Ave, Joliet - Bingo Fundraiser →
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry, 350 N Midland Ave, Joliet - Cantaricas Launch Celebration
Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet
2:00 pm - Care Night at Christ Community Church Joliet →
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry, 1516 Edgerton Dr, Joliet - Walk Your Plans Ribbon Cutting →
Walk Your Plans Chicago Southland, 8150 185th St. Suite L, Tinley Park - Association Meeting 10-21-2026 →
Will County Farm Bureau, 100 Manhattan Rd # 1, Joliet
7:00 pm - Roots of Retail Series — Will County Farm Bureau →
Will County Farm Bureau, 100 Manhattan Rd #1, Joliet
4:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Basketball vs. Fairmont
Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale
4:15 pm - GBB @ Jane Addams
Jane Addams Middle School, 905 Lily Cache Ln, Bolingbrook
4:15 pm - State of the University of St. Francis & Student Success Center Ribbon Cutting →
Joliet IL - Nidec ECM Motors →
3300 Corporate Drive, Joliet - Frank Sinatra Tribute →
Jacob Henry Mansion, 20 S. Eastern, Joliet
10:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗞 Nearby News
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- New Lenox Man, 49, Threatened Cops, Cut Off Contact During Multi-Hour Incident: Police (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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