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🌱 Why are federal agents tying a Berwyn man to threats in Mississippi?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why are federal agents tying a Berwyn man to threats in Mississippi?
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 73.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Latest In Nolan Wells Death Mystery: Man Accused Of Threatening Witnesses Has Violent Past, Investigators Reveal (jubileecast.com) — A Berwyn man is facing federal charges after prosecutors accused him of making violent threats against witnesses in a high-profile Mississippi death investigation. NBC Chicago reports that agents arrested him with help from Berwyn police and are reviewing digital evidence linked to a Berwyn apartment, while emphasizing he is not accused of causing the teen's death. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berwyn
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- Back to School Picnic
Berwyn South SD 100 Freedom Park, 3701 Scoville Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402, USA
12:00 pm - Teacher Institute Day
Berwyn South SD 100 3401 Gunderson Ave. , Berwyn, IL , IL 60402
8:00 am - Supply Drop Off - All Schools
Berwyn South SD 100 3401 Gunderson Ave. , Berwyn, IL , IL 60402
1:30 pm - First Day Of School
Cicero SD 99 Cicero, IL 60804 - First Day of School 6-8
Berwyn South SD 100 FMS, HMS
8:15 am - First Day of School K-5
Berwyn South SD 100 EM, HI, IR, KO, PE, PI
8:30 am - Morton West Open House
J S MORTON HSD 201 Morton West
5:30 pm - Board of Education Regular Business Meeting
Riverside SD 96 Hauser LRC
7:00 pm
Sunday August 16
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teacher Work Day
Lyons Twp HSD 204 La Grange, IL 60525
7:00 am - Student Yearbook Photos
Lyons Twp HSD 204 La Grange, IL 60525
8:00 am - Aria Group Meeting
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
9:30 am - Band and Orchestra Summer Music Camp (10am - 1pm)
Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
10:00 am
Thursday August 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Riverside
- Go batty for bats in Riverside (rblandmark.com)
- Unfinished business fuels RBHS football's higher goals (rblandmark.com)
- John Damore, 92 (rblandmark.com)
Cicero
- Contaminated Raw Oysters Cited for Retired Cicero, IL, Firefighter's Brain Damage, Suit Alleges (firehouse.com)
- Veteran, retired firefighter suffered catastrophic brain injury after eating oysters at steakhouse, lawsuit says (azfamily.com)
- Severe weather expected in Chicago area and other areas of Illinois (suntimes.com)
La Grange
- Small-Town Suburban Mayor Buys Car With Campaign Money (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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