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🌱 Patch AM: Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show and 11 more events
Also check out Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 on the Oak Forest Patch calendar
Greetings Oak Forest! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
- Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night at Soundgrowler Brewing
- City Council Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- City Council Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
7:30 pm - Business to Blueprints 2.0 →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest
8:00 am - Farmers Market →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 157th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest
4:00 pm - 911 Commission Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
9:00 am - Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Screenings
Indian Hill - 1st day of student attendance
HOMEWOOD SD 153 Homewood, IL 60430 - Whole School Picture Day
Bremen High School Main Gym during PE Class
7:00 am - Fall Picture Day
Tinley Park High School Midlothian, IL 60445
8:00 am - IJHS Open House
Independence Jr High School Palos Heights, IL 60463
5:00 pm - Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
Christa McAuliffe School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
6:00 pm - Preschool Home Visits
Indian Hill
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
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- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 2026 Oak Forest Bengals Football Season —BDTV228 Sports Read on Patch
- 2026 Bremen Braves Football Season —BDTV228 Sports Read on Patch
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Oak Forest. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Midlothian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Markham
- Embedded Developer (gm.com)
- Rinus VeeKay on his IndyCar home for 2027: 'I want to see myself win' (motorsport.com)
Tinley Park
- Legacy TIF at Panduit site collects $11.5 million in first 10 years (chicagotribune.com)
- Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Is Upending How America Moves Its Goods (claimsjournal.com)
- Donna Vickroy: Tornadic winds demolish everything but the human spirit (chicagotribune.com)
Homewood
- Princeton Road Shooting Victim Dies, Another In Critical Condition: Flossmoor Police (patch.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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