🌱 Patch AM: Back-To-School Duck Dash and 13 more events

What's up Woodridge! 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, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
• Back-To-School Duck Dash

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• 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

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Back-To-School Duck Dash →
  , Woodridge
  9:30 am
Monday August 24
• Teachers' Institute Day 8/24
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
• Kindergarten Meet and Greet
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Teachers' Institute Day 8/25
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
• Elementary School Meet and Greet
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  2:45 pm
• JJH Baseball @ Cass
  Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Woodridge, IL 60517
  4:15 pm
• Middle School Locker Set Up
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• JJH Softball vs. Summit Heritage
  Thomas Jefferson Junior High School , 7200 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 60517, USA
  4:15 pm
Thursday August 27
• First Day of School for Students Grades K-8
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
Friday September 11
• World Doctors Orchestra Naperville Charity Concert at Wentz Hall →
  Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center, 171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville
  7:00 pm

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• Brookhaven Market posted a job opening for Meat/Seafood Wrapper in Darien. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Darien

• 81-Year-Old Elmhurst Man Trespasses At Local School: Cops (patch.com)
• Elmhurst Officials Face Reelection Threats Over Flock Cameras (patch.com)

Downers Grove

• District 58 parents to rally in favor of full-time middle school librarians at Thursday forum (shawlocal.com)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001193125-26-361004 (sec.gov)

Bolingbrook

• Bolingbrook Park District's Fall Fest Returns Sept. 19 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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