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🌱 Patch AM: How much storm cleanup help is finally coming to Homewood?

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Good morning Homewood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much storm cleanup help is finally coming to Homewood?

Also on today's calendar: Multi family garage sale Oct9th-Oct11th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cook County Announces $8M Relief Fund To Help Clear Mountains of Debris Left From Summer Storms (wttw.com) — Homewood is set to benefit from an $8 million Cook County relief fund aimed at clearing massive piles of storm debris still clogging local lots and streets. After August's severe storms and two EF-1 tornadoes, debris in Homewood reportedly reached three stories high, straining village finances; this new funding should speed cleanup without forcing cuts to essential services.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homewood

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday October 8
  • Baby Bloomers →
    Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood
    10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

  • Flossmoor Hills Students Step Into The World Of Charlotte's Web (patch.com)
  • Flossmoor D161 Appoints 2 To Fill Board Vacancies (patch.com)

Markham

  • Trimac opens ISO tank depot in Houston's chemical corridor (truckingdive.com)
  • Early Voting for Suburban Cook County Voters Begins October 7 at Six Locations, Expands To 56 Sites October 19 (citizennewspapergroup.com)

Chicago Heights

  • 172 jobs lost as Gerresheimer closes Chicago Heights plant, moves production to Italy, India (fox32chicago.com)

Ok Homewood! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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