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🌱 Could McCook actually land the Chicago Bears’ next stadium?

McCook, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Could McCook actually land the Chicago Bears’ next stadium?

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois Village McCook Makes Pitch To Have Chicago Bears Stadium (97x.com) — McCook’s mayor is actively pitching the village as the future home of a new Chicago Bears stadium on a 150-acre former quarry site at 55th Street and East Avenue. The plan envisions a domed stadium on land currently owned by Vulcan, with public ownership, $1-a-year rent for the Bears, and easy access from Interstates 55 and 294.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCook

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 24
  • City Builders: 2 x 4
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    10:30 am
  • Learn to Play Mahjong
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    12:30 pm
  • Thursday June 25
  • Babbling Babies
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    1:00 pm
  • Friday June 26
  • Office Closed
    Central Stickney SD 110 Chicago, IL 60638
  • Saturday June 27
  • Musical Play with ScribbleMonster
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    10:30 am
  • Sunday June 28
  • Make Your Own Sculpture
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    2:00 pm
  • Monday June 29
  • Story Time Stars
    Garfield Ridge Branch Library 6348 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 23
  • Teen Biodiversity Day
    Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
    9:00 am
  • Furry But Not Friendly
    Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills, IL, 60010
    10:00 am
  • Small Serendipity
    Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States
    10:00 am
  • Storytime Stars
    Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave, Brookfield
    10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Rare 1958 Corvette With Factory Fuel Injection For Sale (motorious.com)

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  • Man Pushes Woman In La Grange Road Rage Incident: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in McCook

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in McCook

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.