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🌱 Patch AM: Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department and 9 more events
Be sure to catch The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event on the Alsip Patch calendar

Hey there, Alsip! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event at Oak Lawn Community Pavilion
- Book Fair for Adults at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library
- Wiggles & Jammies at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Alsip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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★ Featured events ★
- The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
12:00 pm - Book Fair for Adults →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Wiggles & Jammies →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Open Mic Mondays →
Riddles Comedy Club, 5055 West 111th Street, Alsip
8:00 pm - Baby & Me Playtime →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Morbid History →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Tales for Teddy Bears →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Writing Roundup →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
2:00 pm - Water in Your World →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
3:30 pm - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department →
11946 S Laramie Ave, Alsip
1:00 pm - Princess Storytime →
Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
1:30 pm - Fall Craft and Vendor Fair →
9514 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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- JC Oriental Market — (708) 930-5985
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- U.S. Venture, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver - Non-CDL in Alsip. Apply here.
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital posted a job opening for Cook II Full-time Various Start Times in Palos Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alsip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crestwood
- The Squeeze: Record Foreclosures Strike Cook County, School Filth Sparks Outrage, and a $600M Bridge Divides Will County: Chicagoland's Week In Review (newsbreak.com)
Palos Heights
- Strong women, strong community fuel Palos Goes Pink (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Illinois Wesleyan women sweep Millikin in volleyball (jg-tc.com)
Chicago
- Off-Duty Cop Shoots Pedestrian Twice, Fires At Group After Altercation: Chicago Police (patch.com)
Ok Alsip! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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