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🌱 Patch AM: Cookies and Canvas and 13 more events
Coming up on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar: Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest

Good morning Chicago Heights! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest
- Cookies and Canvas at Chicago Heights Public Library
- Movies in the Park: Michael- Park District of Oak Park at Scoville Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest →
20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Cookies and Canvas →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
3:30 pm - Movies in the Park: Michael- Park District of Oak Park →
Scoville Park, 800 Lake Street, Oak Park
7:00 pm - Ward 3 Bi-Monthly Residents' Meeting →
Chicago Heights, IL Calendar, Lincoln-Gavin Elementary School 1520 Center Avenue, Chicago Heights
10:00 am - NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park
9:30 pm - Mexican Independence Day Celebration →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
4:00 pm - Senior Computer Basic Class →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
5:30 pm - Senior Chair Yoga →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
9:00 am - Adult Spades/Bid-Whist →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
1:00 pm - Crafter Tuesday →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
3:30 pm - Story & Craft →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
9:00 am - Beginners Knitting Class →
Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Sauk Village, IL in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Experienced Dunkin Crew Member in Flossmoor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chicago Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- Illinois Wesleyan women's tennis blanks Millikin 7-0 (herald-review.com)
Homewood
- Homewood neighbors question city's response to overgrown, unsafe property (abc3340.com)
- South Suburban Creative Strategist Vanessa Abron to Host Two-Part Autumn Visibility Series for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners (citizennewspapergroup.com)
- Pritzker requests FEMA disaster assistance for August severe storms (cbsnews.com)
Lansing
- Seen Around Lansing: Picturesque scene (thelansingjournal.org)
- Lansing churches grapple with roof damage, fallen trees after derecho (thelansingjournal.org)
Ok Chicago Heights! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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