🌱 9th ANNUAL RUN 4 MEDDIE 2026 and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 9th ANNUAL RUN 4 MEDDIE 2026 at Edward W Palmer Sr Memorial Park
- Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts Spring Musical at Rich Township High School (FAC)
- Mohawk Spelling Bee at Mohawk Primary Center
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 40.
- Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around University Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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9th ANNUAL RUN 4 MEDDIE 2026 →
Edward W Palmer Sr Memorial Park, 435 Olmstead Ln, University Park
9:00 am
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts Spring Musical
Rich Township High School (FAC), 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park
6:00 pm -
Mohawk Spelling Bee
Mohawk Primary Center, 301 Mohawk St, Park Forest
9:30 am -
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM Energy and Science Fair
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM, 401 Concord Dr, Chic -
Tool Lending Library →
Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard, Park Forest
8:00 am -
Mohawk 3rd Grade Step Up Day
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM, 401 Concord Dr, Chic -
Blackhawk Spelling Bee
Blackhawk Elementary School, 130 Blackhawk Dr, Park Forest
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tot Time 2026 →
Monee, IL Calendar, 5218 W. Court Street, Monee
9:30 am -
Tot Time April-May 2026 →
Monee, IL Calendar, 5218 W. Court Street, Monee
9:30 am -
Serena Hills AANHPI Celebration and Choir Concert
Serena Hills Elementary School, 255 Pleasant Dr, Chicago Heights
5:30 pm -
Branch Pick Up →
South Chicago Heights, IL Calendar South Chicago Heights, IL 60411 -
Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers |05.13.2026 →
Prairie State College, 202 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know if St Rd 231 is still closed at Cline?
I need to go to the old courthouse in Crown Point tomorrow. (Nextdoor University Park)
- Associazione Unisco posted a job opening for Clamp Operator- 2nd shift 2:30pm -11:00pm in University Park. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembly 25hr in Monee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chicago Heights
- Richton Park Man, 24, Had Illegal Gun, Drove Erratically With Child Unrestrained: Sheriff (patch.com)
Flossmoor
- Flossmoor approves acquisition of Dixie Highway parcels for redevelopment (hfchronicle.com)
- H-F High students capture 17 top awards at video festival (hfchronicle.com)
- May 10: Homewood Public Works open house, Cop on a Rooftop, Homewood Auditorium project, pedestrian safety projects, H-F video honors (hfchronicle.com)
Frankfort
- Lincoln-Way East Celebrates Student-Athletes At Spring Signing Day (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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