🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 12 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park
• Gaelic Storm at Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry

... 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 clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  5:00 pm
• Gaelic Storm
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
  7:30 pm
• Corky Siegel →
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• South Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
  2:00 pm
• A Night Out- Sip & Carve
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
  6:00 pm
• Cosmic Fridays
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
  6:00 pm
• The Boat Drunks
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Park in the Square
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• D47/D155 Back to School Resource Fair
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 District 47
  9:00 am
• Saturday Story Time with Read Between The Lynes
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Read Between The Lynes
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Teacher Institute - No student attendance
  Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch Algonquin, IL 60102
  8:00 am
• Teacher Institute (No Student Attendance)
  Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102
  8:00 am
• "Legislative Update" Luncheon →
  Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 Boulder Dr, Lake in the Hills
  11:00 am
• Canterbury Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria posted a job opening for Busser in Lakewood. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• WLUK welcomes new sports reporter, after Ellie French's departure (greenbaypressgazette.com)

Algonquin

• Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty In Road Rage Attack On Driver In Lake In The Hills (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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