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🌱 Patch AM: What the Chicago Heights plant closure means for 172 local workers.

And check out Beginners Knitting Class on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar

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What's up Chicago Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Chicago Heights plant closure means for 172 local workers.

Also on today's calendar: Beginners Knitting Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: High clouds and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Friday: Periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 172 jobs lost as Gerresheimer closes Chicago Heights plant, moves production to Italy, India (fox32chicago.com) — A longtime pharmaceutical glass plant in Chicago Heights has shut down, eliminating 172 local jobs and shifting production to Italy and India. Former workers describe confusion over severance and retirement paperwork, while city officials and business leaders have yet to respond publicly. The closure is part of Gerresheimer's broader cost-cutting as its moulded glass division struggles financially.
   

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Ok Chicago Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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