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And on the Tinley Park Patch calendar - Outdoor Event/Festival - Harmony Square

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In today's newsletter:

  • How often have tornadoes targeted Tinley Park and nearby suburbs this year?

Also on today's calendar: Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S. (nbcchicago.com) — Tinley Park is among several south suburbs hit repeatedly in a record-breaking tornado year for Illinois, with the Chicago area seeing nearly 70 confirmed twisters so far in 2026. A new National Weather Service map shows Illinois as a national hotspot, and meteorologists say unusual storm patterns are sending multiple tornadoes along similar suburban paths.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • First Day of School for All Students (EC-8)
    Kirby SD 140 Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Helen Keller Elem School Administration Center - 16931 S. Grissom Drive, Tinley Park
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
    Christa McAuliffe School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Open House at Fernway Elementary School for EC, Preschool, and Gr
    Virgil I Grissom Middle School Tinley Park, IL 60477
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Bannes Back to School Bash
    John a Bannes Elem School Tinley Park, IL 60477
    4:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
    Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Stellwagen Farm →
    17701 108th Ave, Orland Park
    12:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • John Fogerty →
    Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Gconnn 2026 →
    14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
    9:00 am
  • Tinley Junction: Grandparents Weekend →
    Tinley Junction Mini Golf, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park
    12:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Outdoor Event/Festival - Harmony Square →
    Harmony Square, 6700 North St, Tinley Park
    6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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