🌱 How a McCook freight yard boss says chassis delays hit your wallet
McCook, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning McCook! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a McCook freight yard boss says chassis delays hit your wallet
- Why McCook’s pension tax burden dwarfs every other Illinois town’s
Also on today's calendar: "The Art of Professional Garment Fitting & Body Proportions" and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shadow Mirkhaef on the Cost of Chassis Dwell (ritzherald.com) — A logistics expert who runs Cub Terminal in McCook explains how long-idle shipping containers, known as chassis dwell, quietly drive up costs and equipment shortages across freight networks. He walks through why dwell times are rising, how that affects drivers and consumers, and what operational steps companies can take to keep containers – and the economy – moving. 
• $292 paid per household in property taxes for Orland Hills local funds in 2024 (southcooknews.com) — McCook tops all Illinois municipalities for 2024 police and fire pension property taxes, with an eye‑popping $21,905 paid per household. A new statewide ranking shows how that compares with places like Orland Hills and nearby suburbs, and explains how underfunded pensions translate into long‑term tax burdens for local residents.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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5th Grade End of Year Ceremony!
Greene Gymnasium
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Senior Fitness Walk
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Thatcher Woods
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Drop-In Coffee and Conversation
Hinsdale Public Library - Teen Lounge
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Story Time at Sputnik Coffee Company
Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
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Wednesday June 3
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🗞 Nearby News
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- JUST IN: Illegal Alien's Murder Charges Highlight Sanctuary City Dangers (patriotfetch.com)
La Grange
- Schools in La Grange, Oak Park earn National Gold Star status (chicagotribune.com)
- La Grange Driving School Closes Unexpectedly (patch.com)
- Local Event: Pop Up Mini Violin Lessons @ Uni Uni Boba in La Grange (patch.com)
Brookfield
- Volunteers clean up Brookfield for Project NICE (rblandmark.com)
- Brookfield is set to increase water costs by 4% (rblandmark.com)
Ok McCook! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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