🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 11 more events

Cheers Union! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  5:00 pm

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📣 Union Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Morning Coffee & Community Conversation
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N Seminary Ave Woodstock, IL. 60098
  7:30 am
• Perk Before You Work at BMO
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce BMO Bank 10604 N. IL Rt. 47 Huntley
  7:45 am
• Teacher Institute (No Student Attendance)
  Hampshire Middle School Hampshire, IL 60140
  8:00 am
• Canterbury Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
  11:00 am
• Coventry Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
  2:00 pm
• National Night Out →
  Woodstock Water Works, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock
  6:30 pm
• Movies in the Park →
  Woodstock, IL Calendar, 121 W. Van Buren St, Woodstock
  7:00 pm
• Gaelic Storm
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
  7:30 pm
• Corky Siegel →
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• South Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
  2:00 pm
• Serial Killer Speakeasy →
  Woodstock, IL Calendar, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Coborn's, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk (18+) in Marengo. Apply here.
• Gardant Management Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntley

• Suburban hospitals rank tops in Illinois; Northwestern Memorial, Rush among best in nation (dailyherald.com)
• Dollar Tree coming to Huntley (shawlocal.com)

Woodstock

• McHenry County Fair starts today: All you need to know to go (shawlocal.com)
• Historical covers for August 4: Air control strikers ignore Reagan's threats to fire (shawlocal.com)
• Former support worker sentenced to jail (thespec.com)

Crystal Lake

• 3 Injured, 1 Airlifted After Semi, Jeep Crash Near Woodstock (patch.com)
• Defense Seeks Preservation Of Evidence In Deadly Fox River Boat Crash Case (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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