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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Craig Bachman Fixture Sale and 14 more events

Be sure to catch Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

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Hi there, Oak Forest! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show at Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
  • 911 Commission Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
  • Economic Advisory Council Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot; a shower in the morning, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak Forest completes clean sweep —Howard Huckleberry Read on Patch
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for 1st Shift Full-Time Office Cleaners in Tinley Park, IL $15 hr in Tinley Park. Apply here.
  • Burger King - Dhanani Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 8581 in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tinley Park

  • R&B Duo Majid Jordan Releases Fifth Studio Album 'Two Roads' (imprintent.org)
  • High school football results and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com)

Orland Park

  • Homewood extends disaster declaration from tornado through Sept. 18 (hfchronicle.com)
  • Homewood sees $2,645 in Medicaid payments for vision services in 2024 (southcooknews.com)

Ok Oak Forest! 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 waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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