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🌱 Patch AM: * Date Change 8/11/26 * Board of Education Meeting and 11 more events
Happening soon: The Breakfast Club on the Romeoville Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Breakfast Club at Central Square
- * Date Change 8/11/26 * Board of Education Meeting at Will County SD 92
- First Day of School at Will County SD 92
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Romeoville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville
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★ Featured events ★
- The Breakfast Club →
Central Square, 222 E 9th St, Lockport
6:30 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- * Date Change 8/11/26 * Board of Education Meeting
Will County SD 92 710 N State St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
7:00 pm - First Day of School
Will County SD 92 Lockport, IL 60441 - Isle a la Cache Museum presents 'Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets' Exhibit →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
10:00 am - Isle a la Cache Museum presents Back-to-school Scavenger Hunt →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
10:00 am - First day of School K-8 , Dismissal , Teacher's Institute Day PM
Lockport SD 91 MG & KG
11:30 am - White Oak Library presents American Mahjong →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
12:30 pm - Baseball Game @ Plano
Lockport SD 91 Plano Middle School, 804 S Hale St, Plano, IL 60545, USA
4:30 pm - White Oak Library presents Back to School Party! →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee & Conversation Book Club
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Meeting Room B
10:30 am - Library Express Van Community Stop: The Levy Center
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
11:30 am - Young Timers →
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Rd, Crest Hill
12:00 pm - Cunningham Open House
Joliet PSD 86 500 Moran St, Joliet, IL 60435, USA
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
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Ok Romeoville! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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