🌱 Patch AM: Lyons Township Investigation Pushed; Harassment, Retaliation Alleged

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• Emergency Lyons Township meeting to probe surveillance and retaliation claims

Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyons Township Investigation Pushed; Harassment, Retaliation Alleged (patch.com) — Residents in and around La Grange will see Lyons Township's board hold an emergency meeting Monday to consider hiring an independent firm to investigate alleged surveillance, harassment and political retaliation tied to Supervisor Chris Getty. Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg says security cameras in her office and unreleased footage access raise serious concerns, while Getty maintains the cameras were installed at her direction and that records laws must be followed.
   

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Sunday August 23
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
Saturday August 29
• 31st Street Antiques Opening Day →
  9046 31st St, Brookfield
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Fundraising in the Age of AI →
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• 6th-8th Grade Choir AM rehearsals begin
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
• Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting →
  Village of La Grange Calendar, 53 S La Grange Rd, La Grange
  7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• B&O 4th grade information and registration meeting in the LLC (9:30
  Western Springs SD 101 Western Springs, IL 60558
Monday August 31
• Pom Pom & Baton Twirling Registration →
  Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
  6:00 pm
• Pom Pom and Baton Registration →
  Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening →
  3441 Grand Blvd, Brookfield
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Eastside Fall Fest →
  100 Block Washington Ave, 100 Washington Ave, La Grange
  12:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No Labor, Day Brunch 🥞🍹 →
  23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• FREE-Food For Families in Need →
  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Morning coffee house returns to Loca Mocha in Brookfield August 25 with Mark Dvorak —Loretta Sawyer Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, 88 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Lyons

• Matthew Donnelly, who has an offer from Yale, leads way for Prospect in season-opening win over Stevenson (chicagotribune.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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