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🌱 Hubble Fall Curriculum Night and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 on the Willowbrook Patch calendar

Cheers Willowbrook! 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:
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
- Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
- Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 63.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willowbrook
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
12:00 pm - Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
12:00 pm - Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Hubble Fall Curriculum Night
Cusd 200 3S600 Herrick Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555, USA
7:00 pm - Evening Bat Walk
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County St. James Farm
7:30 pm - Non- Profit Group- Social Strategy Session
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Wheaton Chamber Office 301 W. Roosevelt rd. Wheaton, IL 60187
8:00 am - Board of Police Commissioners →
The Village of Willowbrook Calendar, 7760 Quincy, Willowbrook
9:00 am - House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
10:00 am - Stars and Stripes: Our American Flag
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County St. James Farm
11:00 am - PTA Ice Cream Social
Hawthorne Elementary School 334 Wakeman Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
5:30 pm - Volunteer Workday at the Nursery
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Blackwell
8:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Darien
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Hinsdale
- 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 31.3% higher than teacher salary in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Hinsdale DUI Suspect Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops (patch.com)
- Hinsdale Conservative Claims Role In Bailey Campaign; Campaign Won't Say (patch.com)
La Grange
- Lyons Library Official Detained At July 4 Event; Video At Issue (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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