🌱 Patch AM: How will IHSA’s playoff overhaul change Evergreen Park football’s chances?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will IHSA’s playoff overhaul change Evergreen Park football’s chances?

Also on today's calendar: "A Soulful Christmas" Choir Cantata and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Much colder, with a high of 25 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southland coaches react to IHSA expanding football playoffs to 384 teams across eight classes (bnd.com) — Evergreen Park football coach Jim Ramazinski welcomes a major IHSA playoff expansion starting in 2026, which should give the Mustangs a better shot at postseason play against similarly sized schools. The change boosts qualifiers from 256 to 384 teams statewide, though some Southland coaches worry it may lessen the drama of earning a playoff berth.
   

📸 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

Thursday December 18

• Family Pajamatime!
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Scrabble
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Pinochle
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Canasta
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Village Hall Closes at 12PM
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - Village Hall Closed
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar Evergreen Park, IL 60805

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Senior Citizen Christmas Luncheon
  Chicago Ridge, IL Calendar , 11000 Ridgeland Avenue , Worth
  12:00 pm
• Joe Pratt & The Source One Band: "Live Blues / Food / Fun EVERY WEDNESDAY At Smiley's Gaming Cafe 12058 S. Marshfield Calumet Park IL 7-10PM
  Smileys Gaming Cafe Inc. , 12058 S Marshfield Ave , Calumet Park
  7:00 pm
• Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute at Bourbon Street | Front Stage
  115 Bourbon Street , 3359 W 115th St , Merrionette Park
  7:00 pm
• Village Board Meeting
  Village of Merrionette Park, IL Calendar , 11720 South Kedzie , Merrionette Park
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• HMT - Winter Concert
  Hometown School -1-HMT-Gym (100)
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Worth Watching
  Worth Public Library District , 6917 West 111th Street , Worth
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

• Oak Lawn Students lead 50,000-meal push to fight local hunger (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Blue Island

• Blue Island Man On Parole Faces New Firearm, Drug Charges After Home Check: Police (patch.com)

Palos Hills

Ok Evergreen Park! 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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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