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🌱 Patch AM: Homer Glen Parade, Family Fun Day Set For Sept. 5

Spotted on the Homer Glen calendar: Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More

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Hello Homer Glen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Homer Glen plans parade, foam party and family fun Sept. 5
  • How a Homer Glen rec-league goalie became a Division I running back

Also on today's calendar: Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Homer Glen Parade, Family Fun Day Set For Sept. 5 (patch.com) — Homer Glen residents can look forward to a full day of celebration on Sept. 5, as the village marks America's 250th birthday and its own 25th anniversary with a parade and Family Fun Day at Heritage Park. The event features character meet-and-greets, shows, inflatables, food vendors, and a new foam party finale, with 151st Street briefly closing for the morning parade.
   

• One-handed Butler running back won't let limb difference slow him down: 'Just keep fighting' (indystar.com) — A standout Butler University running back first honed his skills in Homer Glen rec league soccer, where he excelled as a one-handed goalie before turning to football. Now a graduate transfer from Northwestern, he's preparing for a key role in Butler's backfield while using his story to encourage young athletes with limb differences to keep pushing toward their goals.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • SSCM Summer Fest Kicks Off On Thursday (patch.com)

Mokena

  • Village Of New Lenox To Host Remembrance Ceremony On 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 (patch.com)
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Ok Homer Glen! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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