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🌱 Patch AM: Western Springs Garden Club and 9 more events
Coming up on the Western Springs Patch calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026

What's up Western Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
- Fall Legislative Breakfast IL 2026 Election: Shaping Illinois For Generations To Come at Premier Catering & Events
- Toddler Time @ 10 at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - Fall Legislative Breakfast IL 2026 Election: Shaping Illinois For Generations To Come →
Premier Catering & Events, 6240 Joliet Rd, Countryside
7:30 am
Sunday September 27
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Toddler Time @ 10 →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
10:00 am - Toddler Time @ 11 →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
11:00 am - Western Springs Garden Club →
Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Rd, Western Springs
12:30 pm - Little Explorers Club →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
2:00 pm - College Planning Webinar →
Virtual Programming via Thomas Ford Memorial Library
6:30 pm - Goodnight, Library →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:30 pm - Break Up With Amazon →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Knitting Circle →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:00 pm - Tween Book Club →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Morbid History →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
📣 Western Springs Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Office Space for Rent
Hello neighbors! We have an office space available on the 1ST floor, in the La Grange Dental Associates building across from Mariano's LT High... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in La Grange. Apply here.
- Jimmy John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Willowbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.
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Ok Western Springs! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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