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🌱 In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K and 12 more events
Happening soon: Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More on the Preston Heights…
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Preston Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Preston Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
New Lenox, IL,
8:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
801 N Chicago St, Elwood
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday September 11
📣 Preston Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday August 25
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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)
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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