🌱 See which new edition features work by Flossmoor-native Nnedi Okorafor

Greetings Flossmoor! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which new edition features work by Flossmoor-native Nnedi Okorafor

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 28, low: 1. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 9 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday book guide 2025: The best gift books of the season, paired to some very specific people (fresnobee.com) — A new Folio Society edition of “The Binti Trilogy” spotlights the work of Flossmoor-native sci-fi author Nnedi Okorafor among this year’s most giftable books. The wide-ranging guide pairs new and classic titles with very specific types of readers, from Chicago history buffs and comedy lovers to art fans, Swifties, and those who just need a striking coffee-table book.
   

📸 Around Flossmoor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flossmoor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Sports Cards and More Show & Toy Drive for Silver Cross 9 am - 2 pm + Santa Visits 10 am - 11 am
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Home for a Christmas Winter's Night
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 2009 Ridge Rd , Homewood
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Fiber Friends Drop-In
  1000 Sterling Ave , Flossmoor
  3:30 pm
• Home for the Holidays Fundraiser
  Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery , 1035 Sterling Ave , Flossmoor
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Senior Santa Letters
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  10:00 am
• Black Willow Brass & Friends Christmas Concert
  2218 Hutchison Rd , Flossmoor
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Community Menorah Lighting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Board of Trustees' Meeting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar , 2800 Flossmoor Road , Flossmoor
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Community Menorah Lighting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• New Member Breakfast December 2025
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
  8:00 am
• Senior Social: Golden Gatherings
  Dining On the Green , 349 Main St , Park Forest
  10:00 am
• Toddler Play and Read
  Woodson Regional Library , Chicago Public Library , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Archer Heights Branch Library 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher in Flossmoor. Apply here.
• Americorps posted a job opening for Harvey Conservation Corps 2025 Full Time in Flossmoor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flossmoor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Heights

• THE CHMS Drama Team Shines in Presenting 'Nicki Tickle: Fairy Tale Detective' (patch.com)

Park Forest

• Park Forest Police Issue 67 Citations in Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Crackdown (enewspf.com)
• ‘Scoop Dogg' Wins Park Forest's Snowplow Naming Contest (enewspf.com)
• Police Charge Man with Possession of a Controlled Substance: Reports (enewspf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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