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  • Where La Grange’s Medicaid dollars for addiction treatment are really going

Also on today's calendar: Passport Around The World Creative Enrichment Camp and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Medicaid spending for alcohol and drug abuse treatment climbs 11.5% in La Grange in 2024 (sangamonsun.com) — Medicaid spending on alcohol and drug abuse treatment in La Grange climbed 11.5% from 2023 to 2024, reaching about $78,800 and ranking as the town’s second-largest Medicaid category. All of that spending was tied to ZIP code 60525, highlighting where treatment dollars are concentrated as federal and state Medicaid policies continue to evolve.    


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    Monday June 22
  • Volunteer Workday at the Nursery
    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Blackwell
    9:00 am
  • Prairie Preschool
    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County St. James Farm
    9:30 am
  • House Tour: Dairy Month
    Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
    10:00 am
  • Youth Summer Workshop for Students with Dyslexia
    Wheaton Chamber of Commerce 319 S. Naperville Road Suite 100 Wheaton, IL 60187
    10:15 am

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  • Deceased cat on Plainfield in Countryside: This is a sad post to write but I hope it might bring some peace to someone.
    I saw what I am 90% certain was a deceased cat in the grass exiting the TJMaxx parking lot onto Plainfield Rd. In Countryside on 6/18 (today). Kitty… (Nextdoor North La Grange)
  • KECamps posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in La Grange. Apply here.
  • Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Server in La Grange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Grange here.

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  • Would McCook Interest the McCaskeys for a Chicago Bears Stadium? (yardbarker.com)

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