🌱 Board Meeting Regular Session and 11 more events

Morning Richton Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's South Suburban at 80th Ave. Metra Station
• Board Meeting Regular Session at Park Forest SD 163
• Ronald McDonald Mobile Care Unit-Stem Campus at Rich Twp HSD 227

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

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📸 Around Richton Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richton Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's South Suburban →
  80th Ave. Metra Station, Tinley Park
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24

• Board Meeting Regular Session
  Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Ronald McDonald Mobile Care Unit-Stem Campus
  Rich Twp HSD 227 3600 203rd St, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, USA
  8:00 am
• Michelle Obama Title 1 Meeting
  Park Forest SD 163 530 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA
  5:30 pm
• Michelle Obama Open House
  Park Forest SD 163 530 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• 21st Century Summer Packet Celebration
  Park Forest SD 163 240 S Orchard Dr, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA
• Ronald McDonald Mobile Care Unit- FAC Campus
  Rich Twp HSD 227 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471, USA
  8:00 am

Saturday August 29

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

Tuesday September 1

• Economic Development Commission Meeting →
  Richton Park, IL Calendar Richton Park, IL 60471
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24

• Late Start 9:25 AM
  Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466
  9:25 am
• Cancer Support Center's 35th Annual Golf Outing →
  Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Prestwick Country Club 601 Prestwick Drive Frankfort, IL 60423
  11:00 am
• Girls Flag Football JV/Varsity
  Rich Twp HSD 227 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471, USA
  5:00 pm
• Board Meeting Finance Committee
  Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness posted a job opening for Central Matching Team Support Staff in Park Forest. Apply here.
• The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Specialist 1st shift in University Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richton Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Matteson

• Former Superintendent, Two Others Sentenced in $1M School Fraud Scheme (townhall.com)

Park Forest

• Hawkeye Cooper Koch throws out first pitch at White Sox game (1630kcjj.com)

Flossmoor

• Victims are believed to be tied to Flossmoor shooting (hfchronicle.com)
• Did the NY Jets unearth a gem in Nate Lynn? (jetsxfactor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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