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π± Patch AM: Cereal Box Pencil Cases Kit and 12 more events
Make time for Healing Field on the Western Springs Patch calendar

Good morning Western Springs! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Healing Field at Sports Core Soccer Fields
- No School - Labor Day at Western Springs SD 101
- D101 MAP Testing (2nd - 8th Grade Students) at Western Springs SD 101
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine, warm and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Healing Field →
Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook
9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- No School - Labor Day
Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558 - D101 MAP Testing (2nd - 8th Grade Students)
Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558 - MAP Testing - Math test in morning test session in 10th period clas
Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558 - Cereal Box Pencil Cases Kit →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
9:30 am - Read & Create: We Don't Eat Our Classmates →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
4:00 pm - Investment Discussion Group →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:15 pm - Intro to Mah Jongg →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
2:00 pm - Women's Life Bible Study Starts Sept. 10th →
Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Rd, Western Springs
9:00 am - Film Discussion: Marty Supreme (2025) →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:00 pm - Western Springs Writers' Society →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
La Grange
- 1011 W Hillgrove Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 (redfin.com)
Broadview
- I&M Canal authority hosts 'Crossroads of America' history celebration at Justice Park (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- New Hoffenberg Scandal: Clerk Used Taxpayer-Funded Kids Event for Campaign Ad, Watchdog Says (illinoisreview.com)
Riverside
- No grand jury issues in Border Patrol agent sexual assault case, judge says (centredaily.com)
Ok Western Springs! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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