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Five Things You Need to Know this Week: June 20-24

Ready...Set...GO! Here are five things you need to know to start your week off with a bang!

1. Official Start of Summer

Meterological Summer starts tomorrow, but this week's weather will be filled with ups and downs. Today, we'll have a high of 80 degrees, with thunderstorms. Tomorrow it'll be 89 with thunderstorms, but Wednesday the temperature will take a dip to the upper 70s and even lower in the 60s on Thursday. For the full forecast, check with our friends at Weatherbug.

2. Village Board Meeting

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Today, Trustees will hold the next Village Board Meeting at Village Hall in Council Chambers, at 7:30 p.m.

3. Meet Author Karin Slaughter

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Just in case you didn't know, the Evergreen Park Public Library has plenty of things to keep the kids busy this summer, and events for adults to get away from the kids. New York Times Best Selling thriller/crime fiction author Karin Slaughter will be at the Evergreen Park Public Library this Thursday.  Make sure you give yourself a break and go meet and greet her.

4. Super Saturday Events

This Saturday, the village will hold the 17th Annual 5K Run and Walk, and the 23rd Annual Day in the Park Block Party. Bring the kids and have a wonderful day!

5. Gone Fishin'

We Patch editors work really hard to keep you informed on your towns, so we deserve a break every once in a while. I'll be taking Thursday and Friday off to enjoy my family reunion, but don't fret, you'll be left in good hands, like Allstate says. Guest editor Jesse Marx will hold down the fort until I come back.

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