🌱 How a gun sting in Country Club Hills erupted into gunfire
Country Club Hills, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Country Club Hills! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a gun sting in Country Club Hills erupted into gunfire
Also on today's calendar: Chicago Cabaret Artists with The Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Thunderstorms, some severe, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
- Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man charged with selling machine gun after ATF gun deal ended in robbery attempt (cwbchicago.com) — Undercover federal agents arranged a major gun buy that brought them to a meeting spot in Country Club Hills, where an alleged robbery attempt by armed suspects led to shots fired by an ATF response team. A Chicago-area man now faces federal machine gun charges tied to the broader investigation, while multiple suspects were wounded or arrested after the chaotic confrontation. 
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Chicago Cabaret Artists with The Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra →
North & Maple Kitchen + Bar, 18401 N Creek Dr, Tinley Park
7:00 pm -
Anne Burnell & The Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra →
18401 N Creek Dr, Tinley Park
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Midsummer Pet Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
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Other local events
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4th Of July Pre-show →
Country Club Hills Amphitheater, 4150 183rd St, Country Club Hills
7:00 pm
Friday July 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 June Meet, Greet & Network →
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Dancing Marlin 20590 LaGrange Rd Frankfort, IL 60423
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Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St, Frankfort
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Play Factory →
Matteson Area Public Library District, 801 School Ave, Matteson
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Music and Movement Story Time →
Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Ave, Oak Forest
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Memory Café →
Matteson Area Public Library District, 801 School Ave, Matteson
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Downtown Tinley Cruise Nights →
Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park
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Green Commission Meeting →
Flossmoor Illinois Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor Rd, Flossmoor
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$5 OFF Twisted Tuesday ~ Red Wine Lips Soles →
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 2009 Ridge Rd, Homewood
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Board of Education Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Chelsea Intermediate S
Frankfort CCSD 157C Frankfort, IL 60423
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Zumba Gold (HOMEWOOD) – NEW SUMMER TIME (JUNE & JULY ONLY) →
The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Rd, Homewood
11:15 am
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors!
Can anyone recommend someone that can install low voltage landscape lighting? (Nextdoor Flossmoor)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Country Club Hills. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Homewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Country Club Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- June 14: Pride Fest, Fido's Landing, Flossmoor townhomes, Halsted building purchase, viaduct project delay, Homewood TOD development community meeting, petting zoo, fishing derby (hfchronicle.com)
- Battle of the Chefs to raise money for the CFFEIM and iCan Dream Center (hfchronicle.com)
- Who from South Cook County area's former high school athletes will participate in games on Tuesday, June 16? (southcooknews.com)
Oak Forest
- Oak Forest Police Deputy Chief Rises To Rank Of Chief (patch.com)
Homewood
- Homewood board supports police enforcement of illegal fireworks laws (hfchronicle.com)
- Homewood uses bonds to finance school improvements (hfchronicle.com)
Ok Country Club Hills! 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: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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