🌱 Which 16 licensed child care options are available in Calumet Park?
Calumet Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Calumet Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which 16 licensed child care options are available in Calumet Park?
- How does Calumet Park’s school district compare to Illinois’ biggest systems?
- Why did Calumet Park police arrest a neighboring town’s mayor?
Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
- Saturday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Calumet Park counted 16 licensed child care providers in 2025 (southcooknews.com) — Families in Calumet Park can choose from 16 licensed child care providers serving children from infancy through age 12, including day care centers and home-based options. All operate in English, but a federal freeze on certain child care funds for Illinois could affect assistance for many families and providers statewide, potentially impacting local access and affordability. 
• Calumet Public School District 132 ranks 426th in Illinois enrollment with 852 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Calumet Public School District 132, headquartered in Calumet Park, enrolls 852 students for 2024-25, ranking 426th in Illinois. The piece compares the district’s enrollment trend with a broader statewide decline and lists how it stacks up against the state’s largest districts.
• Robbins mayor calls for body camera footage after arrest in Calumet Park (fox32chicago.com) — Calumet Park residents may soon see police body camera footage released after Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant says he was wrongfully arrested by Calumet Park officers during a May 15 traffic stop. Bryant, who received several citations he plans to contest, is demanding video evidence, the return of his vehicle, and a meeting with Calumet Park Mayor Ronald Denson ahead of a July court date.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Farmers Market →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 89th St and Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park
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Senior Council Luncheon →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
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Jewelry Making
Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library, 8530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
11:00 am -
YOUmedia Takeover
Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library, 8530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
3:30 pm -
Quantum Leap STEAM Classes →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
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School Improvement Day
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Last Day of School
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Early Dismissal
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Senior Citizens Law Enforcement Academy →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
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Scrabble →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
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AAW Pro Wrestling - Homecoming →
115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W 115th St, Merrionette Park
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Memorial Day Weekend Variety Show with lunch, starring Vito Zatto →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
12:00 pm
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Blue Island
- City Council approves compromise that freezes hourly pay for tipped workers (usa-today-news.com)
- Paul F. Herrmann, 94, Remembered for His Service, Professional Dedication, and Love for Music (southcooknews.com)
Harvey
- 12 puppies, 2 adult dogs rescued after being abandoned in Harvey: Cook County Sheriff (fox32chicago.com)
- How much did Clarendon Hills households pay in property taxes for police and fire pensions in FY 2024? (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Dolton
- Pope Leo XIV Thanks Catholic Extension Society (ewtnvatican.com)
- Meet the Markham Park District board defending Quintina Brown (southcooknews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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