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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators are still uncovering at a shuttered Chicago Heights crematory
Happening soon: Scripture Study on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators are still uncovering at a shuttered Chicago Heights crematory
Also on today's calendar: Senior Bingo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun with a stray shower, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Chicago Chapel director denies allegations over funeral home practices (suntimes.com) — State regulators are still investigating a now-closed crematory in Chicago Heights where dozens of bodies and mishandled remains were previously discovered, while the funeral director involved denies similar allegations at a South Chicago chapel. Illinois officials are pursuing permanent license revocation and possible criminal charges, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of funeral practices affecting south suburban families. 
📸 Around Chicago Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Scripture Study →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 402 Longwood Drive, Chicago Heights
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Senior Bingo →
25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
11:00 am - Women in Business | Tax Planning for the Year Ahead →
Sunrise of River Forest, 800 N. Harlem, River Forest
9:00 am - Cookies and Canvas →
25 W 15th St, Chicago Heights
3:30 pm - Ward 1 Monthly Residents' Meeting →
Chicago Heights, IL Calendar, Barack Obama School of Leadership & S.T.E.M. 401 Concord Drive, Chicago Heights
11:00 am - Princess Storytime →
Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
1:30 pm - ACT Bowling Night
Circle Bowling Lanes, 7244 Circle Avenue, Forest Park
1:00 pm - Northern Lights--Performance Dates Oct 11 – 25, 2026 →
Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville
4:00 pm - City Hall Municipal Building Closed – Columbus Day Holiday →
Chicago Heights, IL Calendar Chicago Heights, IL 60411
8:30 am - 2026 Spotlight Awards
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
6:00 pm - Trunk or Treat Halloween Event →
Chicago Heights-East Course, 315 Glenwood Rd, Chicago Heights
4:00 pm - Bloom Township Spooktacular Halloween →
Veterans Memorial Park – Glenwood, IL
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 24
Wednesday October 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Pettersson, Parkner Lead Vikings to Third-Place Finish in Galena (northpark.edu)
- Cook County Announces $8M Relief Fund To Help Clear Mountains of Debris Left From Summer Storms (newsbreak.com)
Homewood
- 2026FC44 NonCook Sale (Legal) (qconline.com)
- Myles Green named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week (nesdnews.com)
Lansing
- Seen Around Lansing: Calm and storm (thelansingjournal.org)
- Cook County pledges $8 million to help south suburban communities clean summer storm damage (suntimes.com)
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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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