Monday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
Tuesday: Very warm with lots of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Disrespectful And Racist': H-F Community Demands Action After Taunts By Lincoln-Way East Students At Game (patch.com) — Homewood-Flossmoor students and families are speaking out after Lincoln-Way East fans allegedly mocked HF students with racist monkey gestures and sounds during Friday's football game in Flossmoor. HF administrators, Lincoln-Way officials, and the IHSA all condemned the behavior, while HF parents are demanding strong discipline, tighter spectator rules, and continued support for affected students in the Homewood-Flossmoor community.
• How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Homewood School District 153 in 2024-25? (southcooknews.com) — Homewood School District 153 administrators earned an average of $112,128 in 2024-25, compared with $67,839 for teachers, according to new state data. For Homewood residents, the report also highlights statewide salary trends, teacher retention, and ongoing vacancy challenges that shape local school staffing and budgets.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
There is road construction on I-55 N reported at... There is road construction on I-55 N reported at 1:36 AM. "Work Zone ahead" (Nextdoor )
There is road construction on SR-53 N reported at... There is road construction on SR-53 N reported at 6:45 AM. (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
IHSA 'strongly condemns' racist incident at Lincoln-Way East vs. Homewood-Flossmoor football game (shawlocal.com)
Harvey
Warm, wet conditions mean more mosquitoes than usual observed in south, southwest suburbs (chicagotribune.com)
Former Michigan City police officer under investigation for Flock camera misuse (cbsnews.com)
Defense shines in football win at Albion (jg-tc.com)
Chicago Heights
57-Year-Old Killed In Governors Highway Crash: Authorities (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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