🌱 What McCook’s mayor leading the Cook County GOP could mean locally

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In today's newsletter:

• What McCook’s mayor leading the Cook County GOP could mean locally

Also on today's calendar: Methodist Attic Rummage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cook County Republicans Elect McCook Mayor Terry Carr As County Chair (journal-topics.com subscription) — McCook residents may want to note that their mayor, Terry Carr, has just been elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party, giving the village a higher profile in county politics. Carr, who also holds several township roles, quickly named a deputy chair as Republicans across Illinois set their leadership teams for the 2026 election cycle.
   

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📸 Around McCook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCook

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Methodist Attic Rummage Sale
  First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, IL, 100 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Cantus Vocal Ensemble
  Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S Kensington Ave, La Grange
  7:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Library Foundation Celebration for National Library Week
  Stadium Club at the Max, 4740 Vernon Ave, McCook
  1:00 pm
• Petting Zoo at St. John's Lutheran School
  505 S Park Rd, La Grange
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Coffee Hour: Travels with Celeste
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  1:00 pm
• Games People Play
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Dia del Nino
  Summit SD 104 , 6021 S 74th Ave , Summit
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Decorate a Poster for Summer Reading
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Saturday Game Day
  Garfield Ridge Branch Library , 6348 Archer Avenue , Chicago
  10:00 am

Thursday April 30

• Hills Chamber to Host Senior Resource Fair in Hickory Hills on April 30
  Hickory Hills Community Center , 7800 89th Pl , Hickory Hills
  8:30 am

Sunday May 3

• Kiwanis Breakfast & Beats
  Helping Hand Center, 9649 W 55th St, Countryside, IL, 60525 from 8am to 1pm
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• LATTE Theater presents: THE 39 STEPS
  Lyons Township High School South Campus , 4900 Willow Springs Rd , Western Springs
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lyons

• Lyons Township High Ordered To Stop Work On Facility (patch.com)
• Lyons Township High Keeps Industrial Development As Possibility (patch.com)

La Grange

• Another La Grange Traffic Light Recommended (patch.com)
• Maryland's Okananwa leads D'Tigress refresh as Nigeria call up NCAA talent to face WNBA (espn.com)
• Fall Hard for These Secrets About Sandra Bullock's While You Were Sleeping (eonline.com)

Hinsdale

• Hinsdale Faces Setback In Pavilion Project (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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