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In today's newsletter:

  • How a New Lenox company raised big money for St. Jude
  • See how Providence Catholic's latest result fits into regional volleyball action

Also on today's calendar: Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education and 15 more events.

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  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Munch's Supply Raises More Than $9,800 for St. Jude (achrnews.com) — New Lenox-based Munch's Supply employees helped raise more than $9,800 for St. Jude by joining this year's virtual Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. The team's creative efforts, including an online Summer Fun Store and raffles, pushed them to eighth place among 191 Chicago-area fundraising teams, continuing a seven-year charitable tradition.
   

• Minooka vs Loyola Academy (maxpreps.com) — A recent Illinois high school volleyball matchup notes that Providence Catholic of New Lenox recently fell 2-0 to St. Laurence, as part of a broader rundown of regional results. The main focus is Loyola Academy's straight-set win over Minooka and how those outcomes shape upcoming conference battles.
   

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