🌱 Patch AM: How Evergreen Park’s Abbey Murphy helped spark Team USA’s big win

Hey there, Evergreen Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Evergreen Park’s Abbey Murphy helped spark Team USA’s big win

Also on today's calendar: "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Tops Canada, 4-1, In Rivalry Series Finale (usahockey.com) — Evergreen Park native Abbey Murphy played a key role as the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 4–1 to sweep the 2025 Rivalry Series. In Saturday’s game in Edmonton, Murphy’s net-front work helped set up the opening goal, sparking a quick U.S. surge that carried them to a decisive win and momentum heading toward Milan.
   

📸 Around Evergreen Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata
  Lighthouse Church, 4501 W 127th St, Alsip
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Tuesday Story Time
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library , 8530 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group with OSF HealthCare
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  12:00 pm
• Canasta
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm
• Snack & STEAM
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  3:30 pm
• LEGO® at the Library
  Scottsdale Branch Library , 4101 West 79th Street , Chicago
  5:00 pm
• Craft Night
  Scottsdale Branch Library , 4101 West 79th Street , Chicago
  6:00 pm
• Christmas Program
  Mount Greenwood Branch Library , 11010 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago
  6:00 pm
• The Rule of Rum
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Grab and Go: Pony Bead Fidget Keychain
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library , 8530 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago
  12:00 pm
• COV-Winter Concert
  Covington School -1-COV-Gym (100)
  1:45 pm
• EPCHS Madrigals Concert & Artist Reception
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm
• DIY Crafts with Donna
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

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• The Bead Bar — (708) 890-6163
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A missing firefighter was located during a 2-11 alarm fire at 1136 North Lawndale Avenue in Chicago.
  12:21AM on Dec 14: Still & Box Alarm fire reported at 1136 N Lawndale in Chicago. (Nextdoor )
• All lanes on Illinois SB Bishop Ford at 159th St. are open following the clearance of an earlier vehicle fire.
  1:14AM on Dec 14: A vehicle fire is blocking all lanes on Illinois SB Bishop Ford at 159th St., with motorists using the 159th St. exit and entrance… (Nextdoor )

• Mariano's Fresh Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Evergreen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

• Man arrested for road rage attack on elderly couple (shorenewsnetwork.com)

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