Good morning New Lenox! 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:
Which New Lenox gas station just sold a $1 million ticket?
Also on today's calendar: Small Street 2026 - Artisan Market & More and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Braidwood Man Wins $1 Million Lotto Jackpot With Gifted Lottery Ticket (wjol.com) — A New Lenox Gas N Wash on Laraway Road sold a birthday lottery ticket that turned into a $1 million jackpot for a Braidwood man. The winner discovered his good fortune at an Illinois Lottery prize center, while the New Lenox retailer earns a $10,000 bonus and locals are reminded of the popular in-state Lotto game.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Obituary: Mark S. Littlejohn —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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Obituary: John Sheridan, Sr. —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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To all the train workers, bus drivers, taxi drivers, retail, utility workers, medical, utility workers, military, grocery, retail, law enforcement, resturant workers . . . And anyone else working today that I missed thank you & Happy Labor Day. (Nextdoor Tyler/Bentley)
Gas N Wash posted a job opening for Cashier in New Lenox. Apply here.
CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Lenox here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mokena
Local Event: Small Street 2026 - Artisan Market & More (patch.com)
9957 N Cambridge Drive, Mokena, IL 60448 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
Jet's Pizza Partners with the Alzheimer's Association for September-October Fundraiser Supporting Alzheimer's Care, Support and Research – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Lockport
Lockport OKs grants for downtown building improvements, facade restoration (shawlocal.com)
Newark Community High School District 18 reported 84.7% of teacher attendance during 2024-25 (kendallcountytimes.com)
Frankfort
Frankfort Girl, 6, Killed In Accident With School Bus: Medical Examiner (patch.com)
'Abhorrent, Offensive' Behavior Doesn't Reflect Frankfort Values: Village (patch.com)
Ok New Lenox! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!