Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
Friday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 former elected officials charged after Ford Heights raid to appear in court (wgntv.com) — A Ford Heights corruption probe has led to 79 felony charges against 11 current and former village officials, including one man from Chicago Heights accused of misusing public funds for travel and casino trips. Investigators recently raided Ford Heights municipal hall, seizing boxes of records as the Illinois Attorney General pursues allegations of widespread theft of taxpayer money.
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