🌱 How the new Bedford Park performance center will reshape Chicago Sky plans
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In today's newsletter:
- How the new Bedford Park performance center will reshape Chicago Sky plans
Also on today's calendar: Southside Musky Hawks Annual Swap Meet and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Sunday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chicago Sky Make Announcement Days Before Training Camp (athlonsports.com) — Construction of the new Bedford Park performance center for the Chicago Sky is underway, with the team temporarily holding training camp at UIC’s Flames Athletic Center through May 30. As the Bedford Park facility moves toward completion this year, the Sky are reshaping their roster and planning community events, signaling more professional basketball activity tied to the village soon. 
📸 Around Bedford Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Southside Musky Hawks Annual Swap Meet
5201 W 115th St, Alsip
9:30 am -
FREE Early Childhood Speech & Language Screening
Saint Xavier University's Ludden Speech & Language Clinic, 3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL.,
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Saturday Game Day
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
10:00 am -
New Device Advice
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
1:00 pm -
Stories and Songs
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
10:30 am -
Teen Volunteer Hours
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
3:45 pm -
Coffee Hour: Travels with Celeste
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
1:00 pm -
Games People Play
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
2:00 pm -
Hills Chamber to Host Senior Resource Fair in Hickory Hills on April 30
Hickory Hills Community Center , 7800 89th Pl , Hickory Hills
8:30 am
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Books with Ms Bonny
Worth Public Library District , 6917 West 111th Street , Worth
10:30 am -
Worth Watching
Worth Public Library District , 6917 West 111th Street , Worth
1:00 pm -
Unify Friday
Unity Junior High School
5:30 pm -
EXPO de Bellas Artes
Park Jr. High School Schumacher Auditorium , 325 N Park Rd , La Gr
6:30 pm -
Said the Whale
SeatGeek Stadium , 7000 S Harlem Ave , Bridgeview
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pactiv Evergreen posted a job opening for Electrician in Bedford Park. Apply here.
- St. Laurence High School posted a job opening for Part-Time English Teacher in Burbank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeview
- 2026 US Open Cup Round 3: 10-man Chicago Fire survive late push, win rematch with Detroit City FC (thecup.us)
- Southland crime: Public indenceny in Mokena, shots fire in Harvey, and more (chicagotribune.com)
- 3 injured during Ingredion fire in Bedford Park (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Lyons
- Man pleads guilty to felony for striking Border Patrol vehicle, marking first Operation Midway Blitz conviction (modbee.com)
Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn Man Accused In Loop Convenience Store Shooting Arrested At 97th And Pulaski: CPD (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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