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Coming up on the calendar:
- First Day of School at Dolton SD 148
Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Humid; heavy morning t-storms, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Wednesday August 19
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First Day of School
Dolton SD 148
Riverdale, IL 60827
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday August 15
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Back-To-School Bash
Prairie-Hills ESD
Family Engagement Center
10:00 am
Monday August 17
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Teacher Institute Day
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Calumet City, IL 60409
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First Day of Classes K-8
Cook County SD 130
Blue Island, IL 60406
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1st Day of School 2026-2027
South Holland SD 150
Greenwood and McKinley Schools
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Staff Institute Day (no student attendance)
HOMEWOOD SD 153
Homewood, IL 60430
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School Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
South Holland SD 150
McKinley School Library
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First Day of School
Lincoln ESD 156
Calumet City, IL 60409
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Girls Softball Game vs Crete →
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm
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Boys Baseball Game vs Crete →
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm
Tuesday August 18
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Churchill Supply Drop-Off
Winston Churchill School
Churchill School
4:00 pm
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Girls Softball Game vs Hart @ H-F High School →
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Dolton. Apply here.
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Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Truck Unloader (6 a.m. start) in Midlothian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dolton
- Dolton Man, 34, Charged After Guns, Cocaine, Cash Found In Narcotics Sting: Sheriff (patch.com)
- Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity (thecatholicspirit.com)
- Maywood man found guilty in suburban police shootout after shooting death of Chicago security guard (abc7chicago.com)
Blue Island
- USAC Midget Notes: Two New Venues (speedsport.com)
- Ravyn Lenae, viral success story, adjusts to the aftershock (wmuk.org)
Harvey
- Harvey, Illinois adding Flock Safety drones amid growing concerns over surveillance technology and police misuse of data (cbsnews.com)
Ok Riverdale! 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: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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