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🌱 Patch AM: How Orland Park’s new AI helper can answer your village questions
Spotted on the Orland Park calendar: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center

Good day Orland Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Orland Park's new AI helper can answer your village questions
Also on today's calendar: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Village Of Orland Park Launches New AI Virtual Assistant 'Humphrey' (patch.com) — Orland Park residents can now get quick answers about village services anytime through "Humphrey," a new AI virtual assistant on the village website. Named for the town's first mayor, the tool uses official Orland Park information to help with permits, meetings, and local events 24/7. You can start a chat by visiting orlandpark.org and clicking "Let's chat."
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📸 Around Orland Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orland Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center →
The Children's Farm at The Center, 12700 SW Hwy, Palos Park, IL, 60464 East Side of SW Hwy,
8:00 am - Garage Sale →
19621 116th Ave,
8:00 am - Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
7:00 pm - Get pastrami, brisket, + more from the iconic Manny's Deli! Order by 10am. →
3:00 pm - Lobster lovers get ready, Happy Lobster rolls + more are headed your way! Order by 10am. →
3:00 pm - The original Chicago pizza pot pie, rich & cheesy, is headed you way! Order by Thursday. →
3:00 pm - Pequod's famous caramelized-crust pizza, delivered. Order by noon Tuesday. →
3:00 pm
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Video Game Club →
14921 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
4:00 pm - Centennial Park West Concert Series →
15609 Park Station Blvd, Orland Park
5:00 pm - Local Heritage and Folk Tunes - The Farmer is the Man →
17701 108th Ave, Orland Park
1:00 pm - Love at First Page Book Club: The Everlasting by Alix Harrow →
14921 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
7:00 pm - Gconnn 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
10:00 am - Village of Orland Park Blood Drive →
14700 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
11:00 am - Annual Family Classics Car Show →
Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 Sycamore Dr, Orland Park
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Wednesday September 9
📣 Orland Park Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Orland Park PatchAM possible:
- Edward & Michael Murphy Financial Group — (708) 557-1555
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
- Orland Park Crossing — (708) 923-6312
- Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
- RowCal - Orland Park — (630) 296-9991
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- House of Music — (708) 403-9903
- Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A Smarter Way to Outsource Print, Chicago Business Executive Wants to Re-Invent Print Procurement —Bill Read on Patch
- Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday —Ray Hanania Read on Patch
- District 230 Celebrates All Three High Schools Named Among Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report —District 230 Read on Patch
- USA Dodgeball Championship September 4-6 at Wintrust Sports Complex at Bedford Park —Katie Arvia Read on Patch
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Orland Park. Apply here.
- Portillo's posted a job opening for Team Member - $15.75/hr. in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tinley Park
- Tinley Park dietitian to appear on upcoming 'The Amazing Race' season 39 (chicagotribune.com)
- District 230 sweeps U.S. News rankings with three top schools (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Tinley Park Park District settles lawsuit over 2023 water park death of 5-year-old girl for $990,000 (chicagotribune.com)
Palos Heights
- Jenny Bednarz wins Palos Heights classic car show raffle (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Mokena
- St. Mary's School, Communities Rally Around Kindergartener After Medical Emergency (patch.com)
Ok Orland 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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