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🌱 Patch AM: Smash-And-Grab Crew Comes Back For More, Stella's Hit Third Time In Palos Hills
Coming up: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center on the Palos Hills Patch calendar
Hello Palos Hills! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Repeat smash-and-grab crew targets Palos Hills gaming cafe again
Also on today's calendar: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Beautiful with sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smash-And-Grab Crew Comes Back For More, Stella's Hit Third Time In Palos Hills (patch.com) — Overnight burglars once again targeted Stella's Gaming Cafe in Palos Hills, smashing the front door, damaging six video gaming machines and stealing two cash boxes before fleeing in a white Audi SUV. This is the third such smash-and-grab at the 76th Street-area business since April, raising concerns for local patrons and nearby businesses about repeat crime at the same location. 
📸 Around Palos Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palos Hills
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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 - Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
Lake Katherine Nature Center, 7402 Lake Katherine Dr, Palos Heights
6:30 pm - Fundraising in the Age of AI →
12:00 pm
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Starry Night Storytime* →
Green Hills Public Library District, 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills
6:30 pm - Music Boosters
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Palos Hills, IL 60465
7:00 pm - Gallery Reception: A Twist in the Tale →
Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Pkwy, Palos Hills
11:00 am - 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 - Youth Golf →
Palos Park, Palos Park
4:00 pm - COMMOTION–America's #1 Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival →
Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 Old 88th Ave, Palos Hills
7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
📣 Palos Hills Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tiny Tales (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
10:00 am - Learn to Play Mahjong
Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
12:30 pm - Tennis-JV Girls - VS Marist High School (Game) →
Reavis Twp Hsd 220 HOME - Tennis Courts
4:30 pm - Soccer-F/S Boys - VS Marist High School (Game) →
Reavis Twp Hsd 220 HOME - Reavis Soccer Fields
4:30 pm - AM Preschool Open House
Indian Hill
4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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- Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
- Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT — (708) 250-2027
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
- Palos Hills Christian Assembly — (708) 233-1268
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- RowCal - Orland Park — (630) 296-9991
- Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- One of our indoor cat's got out last night from our back porch/ screen door.
He's never been an outdoor cat but he's missing. He's a gray and black tabby cat (see pictures) his name is Percy/ Perseus. He's skittish so I'm not… (Nextdoor S 88th St)
- Thorntons LLC posted a job opening for Clean Team Member in Palos Hills. Apply here.
- Northwestern Medicine posted a job opening for Unit Secretary-Emergency Room Full Time Midshift in Palos Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palos Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chicago Ridge
- Find Top Caregiver Jobs in South Holland, IL (care.com)
- Who from South Cook County area's former high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, Aug. 26? (southcooknews.com)
Palos Heights
- South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of August 24 (patch.com)
- CF Monterrey, Chicago Fire FC open Leagues Cup Quarterfinal action (concacaf.com)
- North West reveals reason why she wants a job at Starbucks next year (tyla.com)
Bridgeview
- Oak Lawn among 70 cities tied for 58th in Illinois scam reports in July (southcooknews.com)
Ok Palos Hills! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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