🌱 Patch AM: 'No Place For Racism': Lincoln-Way East Students Walk Out Amid Fallout Of Racist Incident

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In today's newsletter:

• Frankfort students walk out as racist sports incidents spark investigations
• Frankfort mother's high-profile defense team challenges murder narrative.

Also on today's calendar: Small Street 2026 - Artisan Market & More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'No Place For Racism': Lincoln-Way East Students Walk Out Amid Fallout Of Racist Incident (patch.com) — Frankfort families are grappling with two racist incidents tied to Lincoln-Way East athletics, prompting a student walkout and strong condemnations from school leaders, the village, and civil rights advocates. Officials say the students involved have been identified and face discipline, while investigations by the district and IHSA continue and local leaders stress that the behavior does not reflect Frankfort's values.
   

• Casey Anthony attorney rejects Lindsay Clancy 'copycat' theory in Illinois case (thehour.com) — An Illinois mother from Frankfort is being held without pre-trial release on murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old son at their Frankfort home, where police say he died from ligature asphyxia. Her attorneys, including a lawyer known from the Casey Anthony case, argue the killing isn't a copycat of the Lindsay Clancy trial and are planning another bid for pre-trial release or treatment.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Small Street 2026 - Artisan Market & More →
  Crafted 1979 Bottle Shop & Tap Room, 19200 LaGrange Rd, Mokena
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event →
  2011 Calistoga Dr, New Lenox
  9:00 am
• Free Shredding Event and Food Drive! →
  836 W Laraway Rd, New Lenox
  9:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Free Yoga In The Garden →
  The Garden of Comprehensive Body Connections, 19224 S Schoolhouse Rd, Mokena
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• 9/11 25th Anniversary →
  Frankfort Fire District 9/11 Memorial Garden, 333 W Nebraska St, Frankfort
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Friends of the Frankfort Public Library Book Sale →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  9:00 am
• Tails & Tales Dog Adoption Event →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Job Fair with Workforce Center of Will County →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• NASA's Roman Space Telescope →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fall Container Workshop →
  20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  11:30 am
• Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Community Partners Meet & Greet →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Mokena

• Local Event: Small Street 2026 - Artisan Market & More (patch.com)
• Jet's Pizza Partners with the Alzheimer's Association for September-October Fundraiser Supporting Alzheimer's Care, Support and Research – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

New Lenox

• South Suburban Meeting Agenda - September 16, 2026 (illinois.gov)

Manhattan

• 75 Homes On Map For Manhattan's Community-Wide Garage Sale (patch.com)

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