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🌱 Patch AM: Knitting Circle and 8 more events
And on the Western Springs Patch calendar - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)

Morning Western Springs! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)
- Self Care Sunday at Remi La Grange
- Fall Legislative Breakfast IL 2026 Election: Shaping Illinois For Generations To Come at Premier Catering & Events
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain becoming heavier; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
10:00 am - Self Care Sunday →
Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
9:00 am - Fall Legislative Breakfast IL 2026 Election: Shaping Illinois For Generations To Come →
Premier Catering & Events, 6240 Joliet Rd, Countryside
7:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Knitting Circle →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:00 pm - Tween Book Club →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Morbid History →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Morbid History →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Complimentary Seller's Workshop with CWR Group →
1025 Burlington Ave, Western Springs
10:00 am - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - Mystery Craft Kits →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
9:30 am - Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Film Discussion: Project Hail Mary (2026) →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Western Springs Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ray Graham Association posted a job opening for Recreation Aide in Willowbrook. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Full Time in Willowbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
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La Grange
- La Grange's Fastest Traffic: Resident Seeks Village Study (patch.com)
- Downtown La Grange Resident Upset With Parking, Calls It 'Failure To Many Levels' (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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