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🌱 Patch AM: How Evergreen Park 231 administrator pay stacks up against the state
Spotted on the Evergreen Park calendar: Charity Baseball Game to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital
Coffee in hand, Evergreen Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Evergreen Park 231 administrator pay stacks up against the state
Also on today's calendar: Charity Baseball Game to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Nice with sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2025: Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrators rank 60th highest in state for average salary (southcooknews.com) — Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 administrators now earn an average of $152,587, ranking 60th highest in Illinois and well above the statewide average. With 917 students enrolled in 2024-25, the district has about 154 students per administrator, slightly higher than the state ratio, reflecting how local staffing and pay compare to broader educator shortages. 
📸 Around Evergreen Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park
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- Stories in the Park
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
10:30 am - Scrabble →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
2:00 pm - Cheerleading Sideline-JV Girls @ (Event)
Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - Football-F/S Boys @ T. F. North High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - Football-V Boys - VS Longwood (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
6:00 pm - Butterfly Release
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
11:00 am - Nintendo Switch Gaming
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
3:00 pm - Charity Baseball Game to Benefit Lurie Children's Hospital →
14011 Kenton Ave, Crestwood
3:45 pm - Film Screening: Barbershop (2002)
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
1:30 pm - Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up →
St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
9:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 12
📣 Evergreen Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Golf-JV Boys - VS T. F. NORTH HIGH SCHOOL & ST LAURENCE (Game)
Reavis Twp Hsd 220 HOME - Waters Edge G.C.
4:00 pm - Golf- Girls @ Oak Lawn (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:15 pm - Golf-V Boys @ Oak Forest High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm - Golf-JV Boys @ Oak Forest High School (Game) →
Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind — (708) 800-1138
- Premier Paws at Burbank — (708) 581-1000
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Students And Happy Pups —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
- Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
- Macy's posted a job opening for Asset Protection Detective, Evergreen Plaza - Full Time in Evergreen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Lawn
- 3 arrested during Oak Lawn meeting amid protest over alleged police assault (fox32chicago.com)
Alsip
- Tinley Park dietitian to appear on upcoming 'The Amazing Race' season 39 (chicagotribune.com)
- Fifth DUI charge for Hickory Hills man (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Odilia F. 'Dee' Fantozzi, 79 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Palos Hills
- Summer Storms Leave Elsie's Pantry In Dire Need Of Non-Perishable Food Donations (patch.com)
Ok Evergreen Park! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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