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🌱 Amazon’s delivery drones take flight from Markham

Markham, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Markham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Amazon’s delivery drones take flight from Markham
  • Arrest made in killing of south suburban violence-prevention leader

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amazon officially launches Prime Air drone delivery service in south suburbs (abc7chicago.com) — Amazon drones are now delivering packages from Markham to homes within 7.5 miles of its fulfillment center, with some orders arriving in 30 minutes, the company says. Tuesday’s public launch highlighted delivery safety systems and new operating jobs, while one resident questioned what expanding automation could mean for workers.
   

• Chicago Man, 54, Arrested In Halloween Night Slaying Of Matteson Man, Beloved Violence Interventionist (patch.com) — A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the Halloween shooting death of Andre Thomas, a Matteson violence-prevention leader killed at his Chicago Heights office. Police arrested Alex D. Morris, 54, on Nov. 6. Community organizations mourned Thomas as an advocate who dedicated his life to making neighborhoods safer.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Markham! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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