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🌱 How RBHS players turned a big homecoming win into life lessons
You won't want to miss Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale on the Riverside Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How RBHS players turned a big homecoming win into life lessons
Also on today's calendar: Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• RBHS football ties down another homecoming win (rblandmark.com) — Riverside-Brookfield High School's football team kept its strong season rolling with a 49-20 homecoming win over Fenton, highlighted by big plays from seniors like quarterback Braeden Novak and receiver Tim Giacomelli. Players also kept a newer RBHS tradition alive the next morning with a team necktie-tying seminar before the homecoming dance, underscoring the program's focus on off-field life lessons for Riverside-area students. 
📸 Around Riverside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverside
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★ Featured events ★
- Knowledge Exchange Used Book Sale →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn
10:00 am - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony Comes to Chicago! →
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting →
Riverside, IL Calendar, 1 Burling Rd, Riverside
6:30 pm - Cruise Night →
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6:00 pm - Check It Out Challenge Theme Reveal →
Berwyn Public Library, 2701 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn - Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting →
Riverside, IL Calendar, 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside
6:30 pm - Bartlett at Riverside-Brookfield →
160 Ridgewood Rd, Riverside
7:00 pm - Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism →
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
1:15 pm
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
📣 Riverside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mindful Movement - Western Springs →
First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
9:30 am - Toddler Time with Special Guest: Mr. José! (Ages 18 months-3 years)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
10:00 am - Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting →
River Forest IL
10:00 am - Lapsit Storytime →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
10:00 am - Storytime at the Farmer's Market →
La Grange IL
10:00 am - Dance Class - Summit →
Summit Park District, 5700 S. Archer Ave, Summit
10:30 am
Thursday September 24
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Office Space for Rent
Hello neighbors! We have an office space available on the 1ST floor, in the La Grange Dental Associates building across from Mariano's LT High... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Riverside. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Berwyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berwyn
- No charges in Nolan Wells' death following grand jury review (chicagotribune.com)
Brookfield
- Best Things To Do In Chicago: October 16–18, 2026 (onestowatch.com)
Forest Park
- O'Hare Flyer officials 'committed to finding a way' for a Forest Park stop (forestparkreview.com)
- Zoning overhaul is not needed (oakpark.com)
- Drunk driver hits pedestrian on Harlem (forestparkreview.com)
Ok Riverside! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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