🌱 How SNAP cuts are hitting Dolton families and neighborhood stores
Dolton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Dolton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How SNAP cuts are hitting Dolton families and neighborhood stores
- Why Pope Leo’s Dolton roots could help spark neighborhood renewal
Also on today's calendar: Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM).
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
- Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton meets with Dolton residents to discuss cuts to SNAP benefits (cbsnews.com) — Dolton residents just hosted Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who came Tuesday to hear how recent SNAP cuts are affecting local families and neighborhood grocers. She toured the Free-N-Deed Market, listened to residents who lost food assistance on May 1, and pledged that state leaders will look for ways to soften the blow of federal reductions. 
• First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks (catholicreview.org) — Dolton is in the spotlight as pilgrims visit Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home, now owned by the village and featured on a new south-suburban pilgrimage route. Local partners hope preserving his former parish and creating an oratory and workforce hub near Dolton will draw visitors, support neighborhood revitalization, and highlight the community’s hospitality and faith heritage.
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Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM) →
Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City
12:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Illinois Extension: Because I Matter: Breast Cancer Education →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
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School Board of Education Meeting
Thornwood High School, 17101 South Park Ave., South Holland
6:30 pm -
Arts and Crafts
Hegewisch Branch Library, 3048 East 130th Street, Chicago
3:30 pm -
Adult Book Discussion: All the Beauty in the World
Hegewisch Branch Library, 3048 East 130th Street, Chicago
6:30 pm -
Early Dismissal
Prairie-Hills ESD MARKHAM, IL 60428 -
Deacon Blues - The All-Star Tribute to Steely Dan - Fri., 5/15, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
12:30 pm -
Canvas and Conversation
Hegewisch Branch Library, 3048 East 130th Street, Chicago
2:00 pm -
Thornridge High School Senior Prom
Pazzo's 311, 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
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The Empty Pockets- Sat., 5/16, Doors open 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. →
The Lyric Theater Blue Island, 12952 Western Ave, Blue Island
7:30 pm -
Color & Calm: Weekly Family Relaxation Time →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
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Last Day of School for Pre-K Students
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Caregiver Support Group →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Autism parents… can we talk about picky eating for a minute?
The food battles are exhausting. You buy the fruit. You try the healthy snacks. You offer “just one bite.” You research what might help with calm,… (Nextdoor Engle St - Chicago Rd)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager in Dolton. Apply here.
- ChenMed posted a job opening for Referral Coordinator/Patient Scheduler in Dolton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dolton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Holland
- First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks (osvnews.com)
- South Sububan College cosmetology students test 1950s hairstyles in contest (chicagotribune.com)
Calumet City
- Calumet City seeks state help for eminent domain of River Oaks mall after court delay (chicagotribune.com)
- Mayor threatens $250K in state funding after WGN Investigates report (wgntv.com)
- Illinois man extradited to Craven County in impersonation scam case (wcti12.com)
Oak Lawn
- Senior Sara Abdelrahman Key Contributor In Multiple Roles For Oak Lawn Girls Badminton (patch.com)
- 'Spartan Standard' Connects Community To Good Things Happening At OLCHS (patch.com)
Ok Dolton! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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