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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nabhaan A.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep city (dailyherald.com) — Hoffman Estates could eventually get Lake Michigan water through a new $6 billion regional system that would bypass Chicago and serve several northwest suburbs. Local and DuPage water agencies are advancing plans for their own intake, treatment plant, and tunnels, arguing it could stabilize long-term rates, while Chicago warns the move might raise costs for remaining suburban customers.
• Steven Borden Head Injury Update – Tony Schiavone Says Borden Is Feeling Fine After Injury at AEW All Out 2026 (tpww.net) — A recent AEW pay-per-view at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates left fans worried after wrestler Steven Borden suffered a serious head injury and was hospitalized. New comments from commentator Tony Schiavone now say Borden feels fine, with no headaches or dizziness reported, though doctors still must clear him before he can return to the ring.
• Report: Police Say No Foul Play Suspected In PAC's Death (pwmania.com) — Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of AEW wrestler PAC, who was found unresponsive in Des Plaines a day after competing at AEW All Out at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates. The Cook County Medical Examiner is still determining his official cause of death, with additional testing expected to take weeks.
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