🌱 Investigators probing whether charged ex-teacher also worked in Berwyn
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In today's newsletter:
- Investigators probing whether charged ex-teacher also worked in Berwyn
- How a Berwyn bunny once held the world longevity record
Also on today's calendar: Conserving Nature, Reviving Hope and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Plainfield School District 202 teacher charged with grooming, soliciting minor (wrex.com) — Berwyn parents should know investigators are checking reports that a former Plainfield District 202 teacher, now facing serious child sex-related charges, may also have worked at a school in Berwyn. Authorities describe a sting operation that led to his arrest after alleged inappropriate conduct toward students, and detectives say they are still investigating and may file additional charges. 
• Herbie the Rabbit: Oldest Living Rabbit Ever at 15+ Years! (hypefresh.com) — Berwyn gets a fun shout-out in this feel-good pet story: the previous record for rabbit longevity was held by Mick, who lived 16 years in Berwyn before passing in 2019. Now Herbie, a lionhead rabbit in England, has been recognized by Guinness World Records for surpassing 15 years, highlighting how attentive care can dramatically extend a rabbit’s life.
📸 Around Berwyn
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Conserving Nature, Reviving Hope
Friendly Tap, 6733 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn
6:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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School Board Meeting
Heritage Middle School , 6850 31st St , Berwyn
7:00 pm -
Late Start for Students
Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
8:00 am -
Cross Country Meet
North Riverside Commons Park , 2401 Des Plaines Ave , North Riverside
4:30 pm -
Children's Day Parade
Berwyn North School District Berwyn, IL 60402
4:00 pm -
Boys Volleyball Home vs Hillside
Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
4:15 pm -
Cross Country Meet
Indian Gardens Park , 419 Fairbank Rd , Riverside
4:30 pm -
Boys Volleyball Away @ Forest Park
Forest Park Middle School , 925 Beloit Ave , Forest Park
4:15 pm -
CAMERATA CHICAGO & VAN CLIBURN WINNER EVREN OZEL perform MOZART PIANO CONCERTO #20 in D Minor, K466
Fine Arts Building , 410 S Michigan Ave , Chicago
7:30 pm -
Fitzgerald's - Berwyn, IL
FitzGerald's , 6615 Roosevelt Rd , Berwyn
4:00 pm -
LATTE Theater presents: THE 39 STEPS
Lyons Township High School South Campus , 4900 Willow Springs Rd , Western Springs
2:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Stories and Songs
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
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Tinker Time
La Grange Public Library , 10 W Cossitt Ave , La Grange
3:00 pm -
Teen Volunteer Hours
Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
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Police Pension Board
Village of La Grange Calendar , 304 W Burlington Ave. , La Grange
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Heritage Grocers posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Berwyn. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Full Time in River Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berwyn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverside
- Riverside talks outdoor dining (rblandmark.com)
- RB hosts esports tournament (rblandmark.com)
- EveryLibrary urges Congress to reject FY2027 proposal that eliminates federal library funding (suntimesnews.com)
Cicero
- Southwest Side's Aloha Motel To Become Homeless Shelter With 55 Private Rooms, On-Site Programs (blockclubchicago.org)
- Husky 4-H'ers meet real-life heroes (hctv1.com)
La Grange
- Lyons Township High Keeps Industrial Development As Possibility (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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