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🌱 Mohawk Summer Packet Celebration and 11 more events
Spotted on the University Park calendar: Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market at Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
- Mohawk Summer Packet Celebration at Park Forest SD 163
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Mohawk Summer Packet Celebration
Park Forest SD 163 301 Mohawk St, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA - Algonquin PreK Screening
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466 - Blackhawk Summer Packet Celebration
Park Forest SD 163 130 Blackhawk Dr, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA - Tool Lending Library →
Village of Park Forest - Sustainability Park Forest Aqua Center - 30 N. Orchard Park Forest IL 60466
8:00 am - Late Start 9:25 AM
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466
9:25 am - Board Meeting Finance Committee
Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
6:00 pm - Board Meeting Regular Session
Park Forest SD 163 240 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466
7:00 pm - Michelle Obama Title 1 Meeting
Park Forest SD 163 530 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL 60466, USA
5:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Health Fair →
Village of Park Forest - Recreation, Park & Community Health Dining on the Green - 349 Main Street Park Forest IL 60466
10:00 am - Senior Breakfast Bingo - August 20th →
Monee, IL Calendar, 5218 W. Court Street, Monee
10:30 am - Back to School Bash →
Rickover Jr High School Chicago Heights, IL 60411
4:00 pm - Algonquin PreK Screening
Park Forest SD 163 Park Forest, IL 60466
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marmon Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Manager in University Park. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Monee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chicago Heights
- Class Valuation Expands With Acquisition Of Allstate Appraisal (mymortgagemindset.com)
Flossmoor
- Flossmoor storm cleanup could top $1 million as village seeks outside aid (hfchronicle.com)
- Delayed tax bills expected to hit mailboxes Sept. 1 (hfchronicle.com)
Homewood
- Giveaways, Treats, Live Music: Village of Homewood Hosts Senior Day At Expanded Farmers' Market (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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