Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
Friday: Sunny spells, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Going To Be A Murder Scene': New Lenox Man Refused To Leave Home, Claimed He Gave Child Gun, Prosecutors Say (patch.com) — New Lenox residents are learning more about the tense overnight barricade on Alta Vista Drive, where prosecutors say a 49-year-old man threatened police, referenced a potential "murder scene," and allegedly armed an 11-year-old boy. Court records describe prior domestic violence calls, multiple firearms in the home, and concerns about alcohol use and mental health, leading a judge to order the man held without pretrial release and bar contact with the woman and two children.
• New Lenox Hog Wild Hit Again In Smash-And-Grab To Gaming Machines: NLPD (patch.com) — Hog Wild on Cedar Road in New Lenox was hit again early Tuesday, when five masked suspects smashed their way in and ripped cash boxes from gaming machines before fleeing. Police say it's the second such burglary there this year, following an April incident that led to three arrests tied to multiple suburban smash-and-grab cases.
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Looking for some advice for my 19 year old son who just graduated in May and who is not on next door (reason I'm posting, not him) . He is very interested in becoming a heavy equipment operator. We both realize this is a hard job to get into. He has done all he can think of to get… (Nextdoor Prairie/Ridge)
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🗞 Nearby News
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