🌱 Boys Basketball Blue at Washington Blue and 11 more events
Morning Westchester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Boys Basketball Blue at Washington Blue at George Washington Middle School
- Boys Basketball Red vs. Gurrie at Park Jr. High School
- Boys Basketball Game at Melrose Park Civic Center
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 47, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Boys Basketball Blue at Washington Blue
George Washington Middle School , 8101 Ogden Ave , Lyons
4:15 pm -
Boys Basketball Red vs. Gurrie
Park Jr. High School , 325 N Park Rd , La Grange Park
4:15 pm -
Boys Basketball Game
Melrose Park Civic Center , 1000 N. 25th Ave , Melrose Park
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Battle of the Books- Library
Monroe Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
7:50 am -
Student Late Arrival - Doors Open @ 9:45am
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:00 am -
Preschool Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Storytime Room
9:30 am -
Student Late Arrival - Doors open at 9:30, tardy bell rings at 9:45
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
9:30 am -
ABC Storytime
Melrose Park Public Library , 801 Broadway Ave , Melrose Park
10:00 am -
Stories and Songs
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
10:30 am -
Gingerbread Friends! - Hinsdale, IL 2025
The Community House , 415 W 8th St , Hinsdale
11:00 am -
Successful Aging Lunch & Learn
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
11:30 am -
High School Winter Exam Cram
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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Brookfield
- Brookfield seeks a new recreation director (rblandmark.com)
- Brookfield Zoo is the backdrop to a Christmas romance movie (rblandmark.com)
La Grange
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