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🌱 Why a Country Club Hills substitute teacher was cleared of serious charges

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Country Club Hills substitute teacher was cleared of serious charges

Also on today's calendar: Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teacher found not guilty of child endangerment charges at County Club Hills school (chicagotribune.com) — A substitute teacher formerly working at Meadowview Intermediate School in Country Club Hills has been acquitted of child endangerment and battery charges after a Cook County judge found her not guilty. The case stemmed from 2025 allegations involving two fourth-grade students, and public defenders say the ruling shows their efforts to protect clients' rights and reputations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • 2026 August Meet, Greet & Network →
    Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Social 45 Craft Kitchen 20805 LaGrange Rd Frankfort, IL 60423
    8:00 am
  • Churchill Supply Drop-Off
    Winston Churchill School Churchill School
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Softball Game vs Hart @ H-F High School →
    Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
    4:15 pm
  • Open House at Elementary Schools for EC, Preschool and Grades K-5
    Kirby SD 140 Tinley Park, IL 60477
    6:00 pm
  • Green Commission Meeting →
    Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • 1st day of student attendance
    HOMEWOOD SD 153 Homewood, IL 60430
  • Resource Hour
    Delta Learning Center CRESTWOOD, IL 60418
  • Meet the Teacher Night
    Delta Learning Center CRESTWOOD, IL 60418
  • Classes Resume-WELCOME BACK!!!
    Prairie-Hills ESD MARKHAM, IL 60428

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All are invited to the Pace Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, August 19 at 9:30 AM.
    You can attend in person at Pace Headquarters in Arlington Heights or watch online. Agenda and livestream details are here: https://www.pacebus.com… (Nextdoor )
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oak Forest. Apply here.
  • FERRERO USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Homewood Fannie May in Homewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Country Club Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

  • Aug. 16: Community hit by another tornado, storm cleanup and relief efforts, power restoration, school year starts pushed back (hfchronicle.com)
  • 1 scam reported in Flossmoor for week ending Aug. 8, 2026 (southcooknews.com)
  • 'All Americans' : Southland leaders call on Trump administration to reject polarization and issue disaster aid (harveyworld.org)

Oak Forest

Tinley Park

  • Mother Of Girl, 5, Who Drowned At Tinley Park District Pool Gets $990K In Wrongful Death Suit Settlement (patch.com)
  • Enrollment Open Now For 2027 Tinley Park Citizens Police Academy (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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