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🌱 Patch AM: Mystery Craft Kits and 9 more events
Coming up: Self Care Sunday 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:
- Self Care Sunday at Remi La Grange
- Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4)
- FREE-Food For Families in Need at Immanuel Lutheran Church
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Self Care Sunday →
Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
9:00 am - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - FREE-Food For Families in Need →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
11:00 am - Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- 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 - Western Springs Writers' Society →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Paper Roller Coasters Kit →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
9:30 am - Movers and Shakers →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
10:00 am - Fall Tree Walk →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:30 pm - Goodnight, Library →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
📣 Western Springs Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Western Springs PatchAM possible:
- Gleamly Exterior Cleaning — 7733440356
- Advanced Family Medicine — (708) 929-6099
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- First Hospitality posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Oak Brook. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Hillside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Grange
- Early Orthodontic Screenings Offered for Kids in La Grange (cincinnati.com)
- Local Event: Free Resume Review-St. Cletus Parish Center (patch.com)
Brookfield
- Brookfield's snow bans are getting simpler (rblandmark.com)
- Brooofield trustees focus on grants for bikes, walkers (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Broadview
- ICE Protesters Sue Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson For Defamation Over 'Terrorist' Claims (foreignpolicyjournal.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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