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🌱 How a Hersey QB drew a singing shout-out from Kentucky coaches
Make time for Disco Fever Hits FLX Move in Glenview Launching Jumpboard Class Excitement on the Prospect Heights Patch calendar
Hi Prospect Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Hersey QB drew a singing shout-out from Kentucky coaches
Also on today's calendar: Disco Fever Hits FLX Move in Glenview Launching Jumpboard Class Excitement and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WATCH: Will Stein and Kentucky's staff sing Happy Birthday to Jake Nawrot (on3.com) — Prospect Heights football fans will recognize John Hersey High School's senior quarterback, Jake Nawrot, who's getting big-time attention from the University of Kentucky. Head coach Will Stein and his staff even recorded a playful birthday serenade and good-luck videos as Nawrot leads a young Huskies squad into a tough season opener against Carmel Catholic. 
📸 Around Prospect Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prospect Heights
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- Board of Education Meeting
Ccsd 21 959 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA
7:00 pm - First Day of Classes, Kindergarten Group B
Ccsd 21 Wheeling, IL 60090 - Disco Fever Hits FLX Move in Glenview Launching Jumpboard Class Excitement →
1330 Waukegan Rd, Glenview
9:00 am - Second Day of Classes, Kindergarten Groups A & B (All K)
Ccsd 21 Wheeling, IL 60090 - Donuts with Grown Ups
Booth Tarkington Elem School Wheeling, IL 60090
8:50 am - City Council Regular Meeting →
Prospect Heights, IL Calendar, 8 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights
6:30 pm - Fire & Police Commission Regular Meeting →
Prospect Heights, IL Calendar, 8 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights
4:00 pm - Joint Meeting - Village Board and Plan Commission →
Village of Wheeling - Public Works Facility - Lunchroom 77 W Hintz Road Wheeling IL 6
6:30 pm - Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting →
Prospect Heights, IL Calendar, 8 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
📣 Prospect Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yearbook Pictures →
Maine West High School Auditorium
7:30 am - Senior Postsecondary Planning Groups
Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
8:00 am - New Member Breakfast August 2026 →
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
8:00 am - Girls Golf vs Regina Dominican
Maine West High School Salt Creek Golf Club, 1051 N Prospect Ave Site A, Wood Dale, IL
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Community Consolidated School District 21 posted a job opening for Relief Custodian- Part Time in Wheeling. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Wheeling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prospect Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheeling
- Mental health board question in Elk Grove Township on the ballot in November (dailyherald.com)
Mount Prospect
- Crash Closes Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect Road Intersection For Hours (patch.com)
- Prep For Local Elections; Arts Commission's Future Uncertain (journal-topics.com)
- Who's Running To Represent Glenview In November General Election (journal-topics.com)
Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights Board Weighs How Much Public Comment Belongs In Meeting Minutes (patch.com)
Ok Prospect 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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