🌱 Walk for LGS Research – Willow Springs, Illinois and 11 more events

Hello Willow Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Southside Musky Hawks Annual Swap Meet
• Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 (Spring Market)
• Mother's day Brunch ♥️

... 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: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 46 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 55, low: 37.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

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📸 Around Willow Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willow Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Southside Musky Hawks Annual Swap Meet
  5201 W 115th St, Alsip
  9:30 am

Sunday April 19

• Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 (Spring Market)
  4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
  11:00 am

Sunday May 10

• Mother's day Brunch ♥️
  8230 S Cass Ave, Darien
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday April 19

• Walk for LGS Research – Willow Springs, Illinois
  Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center , 9800 Willow Springs Rd , Willow Springs
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Beautiful Sounds at Sunset
  Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center , 9800 Willow Springs Rd , Willow Springs
  11:15 am

Thursday April 30

• Hills Chamber to Host Senior Resource Fair in Hickory Hills on April 30
  Hickory Hills Community Center , 7800 89th Pl , Hickory Hills
  8:30 am

Saturday May 16

• Pan-Asian Music, Dance & Storytelling in the Forest Preserves
  Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center , 9800 Willow Springs Rd , Willow Springs
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Board of Police Commissioners
  The Village of Willowbrook Calendar , 7760 Quincy , Willowbrook
  9:00 am
• 4/17: Mimosas and Mahjong - SOLD OUT
  Arrowhead Golf Club , 26W151 Butterfield Rd , Wheaton
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting: Tommy's Car Wash
  Tommy's Car Wash , 2101 N Gary Ave , Wheaton
  3:00 pm
• Nintendo Switch
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library , 800 Chestnut St , Western Springs
  3:45 pm
• Pajama Party
  Jo's Footwork Studio , 1500 Walker St , Western Springs
  4:00 pm
• Edison Track Meet v Glenn Westlake @ Home (WWS)
  Wheaton Warrenville South High School , 1993 Tiger trl , Wheaton
  4:30 pm
• Shady Oaks 16th Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser
  DiNolfo's Banquets , 14447 W. 159th Street , Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
• The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition
  4384 Hampton Ave , Western Springs
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeview

• Chicago Fire FC to Host St. Louis CITY SC in Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (chicagofirefc.com)
• Southland crime: Public indenceny in Mokena, shots fire in Harvey, and more (chicagotribune.com)
• 3 injured during Ingredion fire in Bedford Park (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Darien

• Darien DUI Suspect Asleep In Running Car: Police (patch.com)

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-- 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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