🌱 Which nearby food pantries are open to Crest Hill residents right now?
Crest Hill, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Crest Hill! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which nearby food pantries are open to Crest Hill residents right now?
Also on today's calendar: Students Earn International Scholar Award and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community Food Pantry for Valley View area (thetimesweekly.com) — If you live in Crest Hill and need food assistance, you’re eligible for the Romeoville Community Pantry and several Northern Illinois Food Bank mobile and micro pantry options nearby. This guide lists addresses, hours, eligibility rules, and contact details for pantries in Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Joliet, and beyond, many of which welcome residents from Crest Hill and surrounding towns. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Students Earn International Scholar Award →
Gotion Illinois Manufacturing, Manteno
9:00 am -
Kickin' It At The Iron Works →
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, 31 Columbia St, Joliet
4:00 pm -
Comicopolis →
White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, 121 E 8th St, Lockport
10:00 am -
Joliet Greek Fest at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church →
102 N Broadway St, Joliet
12:00 pm -
Junk in the Trunk Morris Flea Market →
Morris Plaza, 100 West Commercial Dr. (behind Walgreens)-Morris, IL,
9:00 am
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
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Other local events
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The Fossil Lady presented by The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art →
White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill
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ESL Reading & Conversation Group →
White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill
10:00 am -
Scouting Ice Cream Social →
Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council Culver's, 1919 N. Division St., Morris, IL 60450
2:00 pm -
2026 Webelos and Arrow of Light Resident Camp - Session 1 →
Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council Rainbow Scout Reservation, 2600 Winterbottom Rd, Morris, IL 60450
2:00 pm -
Minifigure Swap Night →
Bricks & Minifigs, 20649 W Renwick Rd, Crest Hill
3:00 pm -
The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm -
Free Clothing Giveaway! →
Hope United Methodist Church, 2506 Caton Farm Rd, Joliet
8:30 am
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Sunday July 19
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- New Lenox Fire Protection District #2 Epoxy FLooring Invitation to Bid
Northern Builders is pleased to announce the invitation to bid for the epoxy flooring scope of work for the renovations at Fire Protection District... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rich Products Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler - 2nd shift in Crest Hill. Apply here.
- ABC Supply Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Material Handler / Roof Loader (294) in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crest Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Joliet
- Big Boy Rolling Through Joliet: City Reveals All The Details You Need To Know To Witness History Being Made (patch.com)
- Has Cemeno's Pizza's Greatest Day Ever Arrived? 50th Anniversary Party Just Hours Away For Community (patch.com)
Romeoville
- Romeoville Mayor Noak Appointed To New Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Board (wjol.com)
Shorewood
- Shorewood's Well-Liked Police Chief Announces His Retirement: 'You Will Be Greatly Missed' (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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