🌱 Patch AM: How a Chicago Heights vigil seeks answers in an unsolved killing

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Chicago Heights vigil seeks answers in an unsolved killing
• What deputies say they found in a Chicago Heights traffic stop

Also on today's calendar: Spades/Bid-Whist Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park Forest mother seeks answers in July fatal shooting of son in Chicago Heights (chicagotribune.com) — A Park Forest mother is still seeking answers after her son was fatally shot at 22nd Street and Union Avenue in Chicago Heights on July 2, with police saying only that the investigation continues. She plans a prayer vigil at that same intersection on October 2 to honor him and call for justice, and invites community support as the family grieves.
   

• Suburban men charged after Chicago Heights traffic stop (fox32chicago.com) — A late-August traffic stop near West 26th and Aberdeen in Chicago Heights led deputies to two loaded guns and felony weapon charges for two south suburban men. Neither man had the required firearm licenses, and one was already on probation for a prior gun conviction. One suspect was released while the other remains in Cook County Jail awaiting another court date.
   

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Wednesday September 9
• Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 09.09.2026 →
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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Spades/Bid-Whist Club →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  1:00 pm
• Senior Chair Yoga →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Beginners Knitting Class →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
• Story & Craft →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
• Workforce Wednesday | Chicago Heights →
  Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted Street, ATOC Building, Suite 148, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
• Beginning Orchestra Sign-up
  Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St, Flossmoor
  5:00 pm
• Free Wednesday Open Mic Comedy at Comedy Plex →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Senior Bingo →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• Fizz Friday →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Grandparents' Day Crafting Event →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Teen Makers: DIY Acrylic Magnetic Locker Frames →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• IHSA 'strongly condemns' racist incident at Lincoln-Way East vs. Homewood-Flossmoor football game (shawlocal.com)

Homewood

• How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Homewood School District 153 in 2024-25? (southcooknews.com)
• Officials probe incident of 'racist harassment' at suburban high school football game (newsnationnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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