🌱 Patch AM: How often have tornadoes targeted Tinley Park and nearby suburbs this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• How often have tornadoes targeted Tinley Park and nearby suburbs this year?

Also on today's calendar: Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S. (nbcchicago.com) — Tinley Park is among several south suburbs hit repeatedly in a record-breaking tornado year for Illinois, with the Chicago area seeing nearly 70 confirmed twisters so far in 2026. A new National Weather Service map shows Illinois as a national hotspot, and meteorologists say unusual storm patterns are sending multiple tornadoes along similar suburban paths.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tinley Park

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Outdoor Event/Festival - Harmony Square →
  Harmony Square, 6700 North St, Tinley Park
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• First Day of School for All Students (EC-8)
  Kirby SD 140 Tinley Park, IL 60477
• Board of Education Meeting
  Helen Keller Elem School Administration Center - 16931 S. Grissom Drive, Tinley Park
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
  Christa McAuliffe School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Open House at Fernway Elementary School for EC, Preschool, and Gr
  Virgil I Grissom Middle School Tinley Park, IL 60477
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Bannes Back to School Bash
  John a Bannes Elem School Tinley Park, IL 60477
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
  Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Stellwagen Farm →
  17701 108th Ave, Orland Park
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• John Fogerty →
  Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Gconnn 2026 →
  14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Tinley Junction: Grandparents Weekend →
  Tinley Junction Mini Golf, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Outdoor Event/Festival - Harmony Square →
  Harmony Square, 6700 North St, Tinley Park
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Tinley Park PatchAM possible:

• RowCal - Orland Park — (630) 296-9991
• Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
• Mucci World Ceramics, Arts & Crafts Studio — (708) 247-2100
• Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
• Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
• Crumbl Tinley Park — (708) 407-9446
• Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 143 Golfers, One Mission: Creating Possibilities —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
• 2026 Rooftop Outdoor Music Series —Mike Brick Read on Patch

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Tinley Park. Apply here.
• Village of Tinley Park posted a job opening for Custodian (Full-time) in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tinley Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Forest

• Darlene Viola Springsteen (vandaliaradio.com)
• Tax appeal deadline looms (oakpark.com)
• Retail Packaging and Display Firm Bay Cities Celebrates 70th Anniversary (perishablenews.com)

Orland Park

• Orland Park to use $1 million grant for Marley Creek flood mitigation (chicagotribune.com)
• Government events this week in South Cook County: Aug. 16-22 (southcooknews.com)

Ok Tinley Park! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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