Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Lenox Verizon Store Hit In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery: New Lenox PD (patch.com) — Residents in New Lenox are learning more about a bold daytime armed robbery at the Verizon store on East Lincoln Highway, where suspects stole dozens of phones before fleeing. New Lenox police used license-plate cameras and coordination with Harvey and Chicago police, including SWAT, to track the suspects to Chicago, arrest multiple people, and begin a major ongoing investigation.
• Resident Suffers Burns In New Lenox House Fire, Dog Rescued: Fire District (patch.com) — An early-morning house fire on Manor Court in New Lenox left a resident with burns serious enough to require transfer to a regional burn center, while firefighters also rescued the person's dog. New Lenox Fire Protection District crews contained the blaze to the kitchen within minutes, with help from Mokena, Frankfort, and local police, as investigators now work to determine the cause.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Manteno Veterans Home Needs Donations - Drop Off in Joliet or New Lenox Until October 26, 2026 New Lenox American Legion and The Stone City VFW in Joliet are Serving as Donation Drop Off Sites Now thru October 26, 2026By K.P. LynneThe Manteno... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
AT&T Grant Expands Language Access Services at Silver Cross Hospital —Silver Cross Hospital Read on Patch
ZZ Top & Genesis Tribute Concert —Mike Brick Read on Patch
Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty, Beauty Studio) (T2028) in New Lenox. Apply here.
Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Days in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Lenox here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mokena
Skin-and-Bones Senior Cat Abandoned in a Carrier Chats Up Every Person She Meets Like She Is Making Up for Lost Time (thenewstribune.com)
Lockport
New system upgrade links Lockport police body and squad car cameras (shawlocal.com)
USA Steps Forward With Canada And More Across Haunted Tourism Boom (travelandtourworld.com)
Eldora draws 50 entries for Clash on the Wabash (dirtondirt.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!