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• How District 163 responded after a sex offender approached a student

Also on today's calendar: Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park Forest registered sex offender arrested after allegedly approaching student at bus stop (fox32chicago.com) — A student in Park Forest–Chicago Heights School District 163 was approached at a local bus stop by a registered sex offender who allegedly made sexually inappropriate comments, but the child is safe and police quickly made an arrest. District leaders have alerted families and are urging parents to review safety precautions with children about avoiding strangers, seeking safe locations, and reporting any uncomfortable encounters immediately.
   

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Saturday October 17
• Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest →
  20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce, 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park
  9:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Mexican Independence Day Celebration →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  4:00 pm
• Senior Computer Basic Class →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  5:30 pm
• Ward 4 Bi-Monthly Residents' Meeting →
  Chicago Heights, IL Calendar, Roosevelt Elementary School 1345 Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago Heights
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Senior Chair Yoga →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  9:00 am
• Adult Spades/Bid-Whist →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  1:00 pm
• Crafter Tuesday →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  3:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Story & Craft →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  9:00 am
• Beginners Knitting Class →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am
• 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 24
• Senior Bingo →
  Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
  11:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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