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Greetings Manhattan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Huey Is Coming Home! at New Lenox American Legion Post 1977
  • Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event
  • Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Away) at Hickory Creek Middle School

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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Other local events
    Monday September 14
  • Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Away)
    Hickory Creek Middle School, 22150 S Owens Rd, Southwest Suburbs
    4:15 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Teen Volunteering →
    Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
    4:00 pm
  • Cross Country vs. Mokena, Troy, Liberty
    Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena
    4:15 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Boys Volleyball vs. Mokena (Away)
    Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena
    4:15 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • Manhattan Girl Scouts Family Information Night →
    Wilson Creek Elementary School, 25440 Gougar Rd, Manhattan
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Summer Storytime →
    Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
    10:15 am
  • Stay and Play →
    Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
    10:45 am
    • Saturday September 19
  • Cross Country vs. Troy Invite
    Troy Cronin Elementary, 210 E W Black Rd, Shorewood
    9:00 am
    • Saturday September 26
  • Free Shredding Event and Food Drive! →
    550 W North St, Manhattan
    9:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Berkot's Super Foods posted a job opening for Cashier in Manhattan. Apply here.
  • FedEx posted a job opening for Manager, Customer Service in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

  • 3109 Edgecreek Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Week of Aug. 31: Best residential property deals in Will County (shawlocal.com)
  • Frankfort police chief pens emotional letter after tragedies (nbcchicago.com)

Frankfort

  • Prayer vigil set for Friday to remember 2 children killed in Frankfort in 1 week (abc7chicago.com)
  • IEA: 'No hay lugar para el racismo/IEA: 'There is no place for racism (eldianews.net)

Joliet

  • Power Knocked Out In Joliet After Pickup Truck Hits Utility Pole, 2 People Flee Scene: Police Reveal (patch.com)
  • Joliet Needs $1 Million To Approve Wrongful Death Settlement, End Negligence Lawsuit (patch.com)

Ok Manhattan! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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