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Good morning Mokena! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Mokena police say a backpack search led to federal charges

Also on today's calendar: Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suburban man caught with Molotov cocktails taken into ICE custody, faces federal charges (suntimes.com) — Mokena police arrested a man earlier this month after finding multiple improvised incendiary devices in his backpack during encounters on local roads near 187th Street, Wolf Road, and 191st Street. He was initially released on electronic monitoring under the SAFE-T Act, then taken into federal immigration custody and now faces federal weapon and identification charges, according to officials.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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  • Chicago golfer wins trip to Pebble Beach —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
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  • Obituary: Sharon Lucretia Parker-Love —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Mokena. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Mokena Marketplace in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mokena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frankfort

  • New Restaurant Plans Move Forward In Frankfort (patch.com)
  • Village of Frankfort hosts annual Senior Breakfast event (suburbanchicagoland.com)
  • Illinois fire district warns about generators after spike in carbon monoxide calls (thecooldown.com)

Tinley Park

  • IL Toll Rate Hike Approved: How Much More You'll Pay Under $26.5 Billion Capital Plan (patch.com)
  • Recycling Extravaganza, Shredding Event Set For Aug. 22 In Tinley Park (patch.com)

New Lenox

  • GLP-1 Medication Helps Sisters Get Their Health Back on Track (shawlocal.com)

Ok Mokena! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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