🌱 Why a Franklin Park shooting is central to a major ICE probe

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Franklin Park shooting is central to a major ICE probe

Also on today's calendar: May Fairy Artisan Market at More Brewing and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cook County judge delays ruling on whether to appoint special prosecutor for Operation Midway Blitz investigations (wgntv.com) — A state police investigation continues into the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park during a federal immigration crackdown, while a Cook County judge weighs whether to appoint a special prosecutor. Community advocates say ICE actions in the Chicago area need deeper scrutiny, and the judge is expected to rule on May 21.
   

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📸 Around Franklin Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• May Fairy Artisan Market at More Brewing →
  126 S Villa Ave, Villa Park
  12:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• MMS Spring Band Concert
  Mannheim SD 83 Franklin Park, IL 60131
  6:30 pm
• Parent Virtual Workshop on Digital Safety
  Schiller Park SD 81 Schiller Park, IL 60176
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 13

• 8th Grade Blast Off
  River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
  3:30 pm
• Family Recess Night
  Scott Elementary School Melrose Park, IL 60164
  4:00 pm
• Preschool Screening
  Mannheim Early Childhood Center Melrose Park, IL 60164
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer - Semi-Finals
  River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
  4:00 pm
• Pre-Band Parent Night
  River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Pre-K Graduation
  Mannheim Early Childhood Center Melrose Park, IL 60164

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Yard Waste Pickup →
  Schiller Park, IL Calendar Schiller Park, IL 60176
  8:00 am
• Street Sweeping (Odd Addresses) →
  Village of Schiller Park Throughout Town - Odd Addressed Side of the Street - Schiller Park IL 60176
  8:00 am
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
  10:00 am
• Home School Connections →
  Berkeley Public Library, 1637 N Taft Ave, Berkeley
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Luca is still missing from Franklin Park.
  Could be anywhere at this point. Please keep us in mind if you see a chihuahua (Nextdoor W Grand)

• Leyden High School District 212 posted a job opening for Night Custodian in Franklin Park. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rosemont

• ISSA Altus Summit: A Premier Leadership Experience Built by BSCs, for BSCs (issa.com)
• UBS Group AG Sells 52,231 Shares of Wintrust Financial Corporation $WTFC (marketbeat.com)
• Why We Still Need Guitar Heroes (spinmagazine.com)

Elmhurst

• Oak Brook Pays $2M To Settle Sex Harassment Claims (patch.com)

Maywood

• All-star John Prine tribute concert coming to Chicago Theatre (axios.com)

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Ok Franklin Park! 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: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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