🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 12 more events
Melrose Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Melrose Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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
- Link Crew Training at York Comm High School
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📸 Around Melrose Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
9:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
5:00 pm -
Link Crew Training
York Comm High School Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:00 am -
Reading with the Principal
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
11:30 am -
Bingo and Loteria / Bingo y Lotería
Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
12:00 pm -
Story Picnic w/Principal - Hillside Lawn
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
12:00 pm -
YHS Marching Band Camp
Elmhurst SD 205 York Community High School, 355 W St Charles Rd, Elmhurst, IL 6
1:00 pm -
Marching Band Preview Performance
Glenbrook South High School John Davis Titan Stadium, Glenview, IL 60026, USA
7:00 pm -
Kindergarten Play Date
Elmhurst SD 205 Jefferson Playground
1:00 pm -
Concerts in the Park- The King of Mars: Park District of Oak Park
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302)
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Sunday August 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Link Crew Training
York Comm High School Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:00 am -
Placeholder - Upperclass Material Pick-Up
Leyden High School District West Leyden High School, 1000 Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164, USA, W-AUXGYM, District-Events
8:00 am -
EAST: Upperclass Material Pick-Up
Leyden High School District Entrance 21 foyer, Music Hallway, & Commons Area
8:00 am -
Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
Oak Park Public Library 705 Fillmore, Oak Park, IL, 60304, US
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- This Sunday: Free Community Event: Live Professional Wrestling. Lucha at The Park
Lucha at the Park this Sunday, August 9th at 12 S Center St, Bensenville, IL 60106. Tickets available at gallilucha.ticketspice.com/lucha-libre-in... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Tomas, a cat who went missing in Franklin Park, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 4 hours. Message from Owner: "He ran… (Nextdoor Westdale Park)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Melrose Park. Apply here.
- Dominican University posted a job opening for Assistant Vice President of Advancement Services in River Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maywood
- Two charged federally over threats tied to Nolan Wells investigation (tippahnews.com)
River Forest
- Does public input actually matter? (oakpark.com)
- Déjà vu … all over again (oakpark.com)
Forest Park
- A bi-cultural American dream (forestparkreview.com)
- Marilyn McKenzie, 98 (forestparkreview.com)
- EcoWilde brings fresh blooms to the Pleasant District (oakpark.com)
Ok Melrose 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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