🌱 Frida Destination Festival Margarita Crawl- Plainfield and 12 more events

Hi there, Crystal Lawns! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Closest to the Pin Contest at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
• HF: New Student Orientation at Troy Hofer Elem Sch
• Frida Destination Festival Margarita Crawl- Plainfield at Altiro Latin Fusion- Plainfield

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid with decreasing clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lawns

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• Closest to the Pin Contest →
  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• HF: New Student Orientation
  Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Frida Destination Festival Margarita Crawl- Plainfield →
  Altiro Latin Fusion- Plainfield, 15120 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Gompers Junior High School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
  Joliet PSD 86 1501 Copperfield Ave, Joliet, IL 60432, USA
  4:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Washington 6th Grade Locker Day
  Joliet PSD 86 402 Richards St, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
  3:30 pm
• Walnut Trails Back to School Bash
  Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Bash
  Walnut Trails Elem School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
  4:00 pm
• All School Family Picnic
  Troy Shorewood School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
  6:00 pm
• Heritage Trail Family Picnic
  Troy Heritage Trail School Joliet, IL 60431
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Meet And Greet Rabbi Brian Serle →
  Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N Midland Ave, Joliet
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Welcome Back Tigers - Senior Day
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 West Campus
  8:00 am
• 2026 New Educators Welcome August 6
  Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry University of St. Francis 500 Wilcox St. Joliet, IL 60435
  8:00 am
• Welcome Back Steelmen - Senior Day
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 Central Campus
  8:00 am
• Meningitis Vaccination Clinic at Joliet Central for All JTHS Students
  Joliet Twp HSD 204 Central Campus
  8:00 am

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• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
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🗞 Nearby News

Crest Hill

• I lived in the women's prison slated for closure (chicagoreader.com)

Joliet

• Upcoming Black Joy Parade revives Joliet tradition (shawlocal.com)
• New industrial facility coming to Joliet (shawlocal.com)
• Joliet Public Schools District 86 Students Explore at Nature Summer Camp (thetimesweekly.com)

Plainfield

• Street Signs Installed To Help Floaters On DuPage River In Plainfield (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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