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đ± Patch AM: Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey and 10 more events
And on the Shorewood Patch calendar - Voyage - A Journey Tribute

Coffee in hand, Shorewood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Voyage - A Journey Tribute at Hollywood Casino Joliet
- Bus Evacuation Drill at Jones Elementary School
- HF: PAC Meeting at Troy Hofer Elem Sch
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with record-tying heat, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Friday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.
📸 Around Shorewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shorewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Voyage - A Journey Tribute →
Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Bus Evacuation Drill
Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
8:45 am - HF: PAC Meeting
Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
9:30 am - Bus Evacuation Drill
Walnut Trails Elem School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
8:45 am - HF: 4th Grade Grandparent Lunch
Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
11:45 am - Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey →
Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
7:00 pm - Joliet PrideFest →
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W Jefferson St, Joliet
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Shorewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Junior High Open House
Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
5:00 pm - Board of School Inspectors Meeting
Joliet PSD 86 J. F. Kennedy Administrative Center 420 N Raynor Ave, Joliet, IL
6:00 pm - Fall Picture Day
Elwood CCSD 203 Elwood, IL 60421 - Bus Evacuation Drill
Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
8:45 am - September 2026 JAYP Social Series at Inwood Golf Course Bar
Inwood Golf Course Bar, 3200 W Jefferson St., Joliet
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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 Shorewood PatchAM possible:
- Timbers of Shorewood — (815) 609-0669
- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Addicted To Love: A Robert Palmer Dance Party- live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
- Obituary: Russell D. Ruettiger —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Vickie Kehl-Ganz —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Patricia J. Peeples —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Film Screening at the Old Joliet Prison "Route 66: The Main Street of America" —Mike Brick Read on Patch
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Breakfast Crew Member in Shorewood. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Shorewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shorewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Joliet
- 'It Can Be Exceptionally Hard On Those Experiencing Homelessness:' Joliet State Rep. Natalie Manley Declares (patch.com)
Crest Hill
- Crest Hill To Host Night With Neighbors Tomorrow Night (wjol.com)
Oswego
- Oswego Driver Sideswipes Car Driven By Plainfield Teen, Then Flees: Police (patch.com)
- D308 Referendum Seeks $317M For District-Wide Building Upgrades (patch.com)
Ok Shorewood! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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