Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Experience Life as a Celtic During a Providence Catholic Shadow Day (shawlocal.com) — Families in and around New Lenox can now register their seventh- and eighth-graders to spend a full day shadowing students at Providence Catholic High School on Lincoln Highway. With multiple Shadow Days this fall, including a special Super Celtic Shadow Day on October 2 featuring the Harvest Drive Olympics, local kids can sample classes, meet staff, and explore academics, activities, and school spirit firsthand.
• Tyler Plantz's Unexplained Firing Raises Doubt About Illinois High School Football Coaches Who Led Mutiny (brobible.com) — Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox abruptly fired head football coach Tyler Plantz despite an undefeated 4-0 start and strong recent seasons, and the school has not publicly explained why. Players, alumni, and assistant coaches are rallying behind Plantz, with an online petition drawing thousands of signatures as the community presses administrators for transparency about who pushed for the change and what prompted it.
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