🌱 Cicero man held after fatal DUI crash on I-355
Cicero, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Cicero! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Cicero man held after fatal DUI crash on I-355
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
- Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cicero man accused of causing deadly DUI crash in Addison (wgntv.com) — A 50-year-old Cicero resident is being held without pre-trial release after being charged with aggravated DUI in a crash on I-355 in Addison that led to a woman’s death. Prosecutors say his blood alcohol level tested above the legal limit, and his next court date is set for June 1. 
📸 Around Cicero
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Lincoln Park Uncorked: An Armitage – Halsted Wine Stroll →
Wintrust Bank, 935 W Armitage Ave, Chicago
6:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Other local events
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D100 Musical School Day Performance
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, J.Sterling Morton
8:00 am -
Family Craft Night
Jefferson Elementary School
5:30 pm -
D100 Musical School Day Performance
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, J.Sterling Morton
8:00 am -
The Go-Between →
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S Central Ave, Cicero
12:30 pm -
D100 Musical Matinee
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, J.Sterling Morton
1:30 pm -
D100 Musical Evening Performance
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, J.Sterling Morton
5:30 pm -
Quirky! A Benefit Concert during Chicago Cabaret Week at Fulton Street Collective →
Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W Hubbard St, Chicago
6:00 pm
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Committee Meetings →
Summit, IL Calendar, 7321 W 59th Street, Summit
9:00 am -
Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega
North Pulaski Branch Library, 4300 West North Avenue, Chicago
10:30 am -
Story Stretchers (Grades K-4) →
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest
3:30 pm -
Wednesday Workshop
North Pulaski Branch Library, 4300 West North Avenue, Chicago
3:30 pm -
D100 Musical Dress Rehearsal
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, Berwyn
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Berwyn
- The Fleshtones Set New York 50th Anniversary Celebration (broadwayworld.com)
- Sale closed in Berwyn: $460,000 for a single-family home (shawlocal.com)
- New club Decibel opens in former Berlin space on Belmont: ‘Thankfully it still has the same energy' (usa-today-news.com)
Forest Park
- Small moments, lasting connections (forestparkreview.com)
- Greenhouse, cafe and garden supply store proposed for vacant Galewood Building (forestparkreview.com)
- Creating a mosaic of mental health support (oakpark.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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