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🌱 On the Rocks Mixology Workshop and 11 more events

Good morning University Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • One God, Three Faiths: All Is Good? at St George Church
  • Brunch in the Garden at Alsip Nursery at Alsip Home & Nursery
  • Tool Lending Library at Park Forest Aqua Center

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Becoming windier and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and becoming windier, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Algonquin Family Playgroup
    Algonquin Pre-Kindergarten Center , 170 Algonquin St , Park Forest
    9:30 am
  • Job Fair
    Richton Park, IL Calendar , 4445 Sauk Trail , Richton Park
    10:00 am
  • Richton Park Job Fair 2025
    Richton Park CC , 4455 Sauk Trail , Richton Park
    10:00 am
  • Cooperative Learning Through the Lens of SEL (08168)
    South Cook ISC 4 , 253 W Joe Orr Rd , Chicago Heights
    12:30 pm
  • PreSchool Prom
    Parker Junior High School , 2810 School St , Flossmoor
    6:00 pm
  • Youth Cooking: Samosas
    Monee, IL Calendar , 5218 W. Court Street , Monee
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday April 18
  • Veterans Breakfast
    Richton Park, IL Calendar , 4445 Sauk Trail , Richton Park
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ✍️ Cursive Class Now Open!
    Fun, simple, and perfect for improving handwriting. Save your spot today! (Nextdoor University Park)
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in University Park. Apply here.
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Housekeeping in University Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Park Forest

  • Park Forest to Host Shred, Drug Take-Back Event April 25 (enewspf.com)
  • Police Charge Chicago Man with DUI and Speeding 30 Over (enewspf.com)
  • Crashed Car Lands Glenwood Man DUI Charge: Reports (enewspf.com)

Flossmoor

  • Flossmoor's award-winning Hidden Gem half marathon sells out in hours (hfchronicle.com)
  • Pump station, stormwater improvements part of Flossmoor's capital plans (hfchronicle.com)
  • You Matter 2 Youth Org Invites Community To 'Walk Through Our Mission' At 'Immersive' Fundraiser (patch.com)

Frankfort

  • 110 MPH Deadly Crash In Frankfort: Husband's Incarceration Angers Defense Attorney Dave Carlson (patch.com)

Ok University Park! 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 NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in University Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in University Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.