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🌱 How a Crest Hill lawmaker is shaping new school safety alerts

Crest Hill, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Crest Hill lawmaker is shaping new school safety alerts

Also on today's calendar: Blood Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warmer; a morning shower, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Monday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IL Senate unanimously passes plan calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response (wandtv.com) — A state senator from Crest Hill is helping advance a statewide plan that encourages schools to adopt mobile panic alert systems to speed up emergency responses. The unanimously approved Senate bill would have state agencies set rules for these systems, giving parents and staff more confidence that classrooms can quickly connect with first responders during crises. The measure now returns to the House after amendments.
   

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  • Rich Products Corporation posted a job opening for Packaging - Machine Operator - 3rd shift in Crest Hill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Romeoville Board OKs New Indoor Playground Equipment (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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