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🌱 Patch AM: Highland Park crews help battle Lincolnshire fire that seriously injures resident

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Good morning to you Highland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. β˜•οΈοΈ

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  • Highland Park crews help battle Lincolnshire fire that seriously injures resident

Also on today's calendar: Wondrous Strange, paintings by Beth Shadur and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Victim rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being found in garage fire in Lincolnshire (lakemchenryscanner.com) β€” Firefighters from Highland Park joined several neighboring departments to battle a serious garage fire in Lincolnshire Wednesday afternoon, where an adult was found badly injured and rushed to Advocate Condell Medical Center. The blaze was quickly contained to the garage, leaving the home habitable, while state and local investigators now work to determine what sparked the fire.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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