🌱 Winter Program and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Winter Program at Mannheim Early Childhood Center

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 49 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Some sun; breezy, much colder, temps: high: 29, low: 24.
• Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Park

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Friday December 19

• Winter Program
  Mannheim Early Childhood Center Melrose Park, IL 60164

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime
  Bellwood Public Library , 600 Bohland Ave , Bellwood
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
  11:00 am
• Story and Play Time
  West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Thursday Mix
  Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Healthcare Plus Senior Care
  Wood Dale Public Library - Lobby
  1:00 pm
• Eternity (PG13)
  Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
  3:30 pm
• Swing Choir Performance
  Elmwood Park Public Library , 1 Conti Pkwy , Elmwood Park
  3:30 pm
• Boys Basketball/Cheerleading AWAY @ Hester
  Hester Junior High School , 2836 Gustav St , Franklin Park
  4:00 pm
• Rental Family (PG13)
  Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
  4:00 pm
• Exam Cram (Grades 9-12)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pactiv Evergreen posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Night Shift in Franklin Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• 1965 Chevelle Z16 Survivor Fulfills a Teen Dream and Shines at MCACN (motorious.com)
• Free Educational Opportunities at PTXPO 2026 (ptonline.com)
• AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company, United Life Insurance Company, Kuvare Life Re Ltd. and Lincoln Benefit Life Company (apnews.com)

River Forest

• Nativity scenes, art spotlight immigration (umnews.org)

Elmhurst

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