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Cheers New Lenox! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How your student can spend a day as a Providence Catholic Celtic
  • Why was Providence Catholic's undefeated head football coach suddenly fired?

Also on today's calendar: The Huey Is Coming Home! and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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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🗞 Nearby News

Mokena

  • Mokena's Curtain Call Theatre presents the comedy 'God of Carnage' (shawlocal.com)
  • Ink For Good: Oak Forest Studio 'Tattooing For A Cause' In Support Of NAWS Humane Society (patch.com)
  • Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com)

Lockport

  • Suge-n-Betty's to bring soul food to Lockport (cnhi.com)
  • Embers, 933 Speakeasy To Temporarily Stop Restaurant Operations (patch.com)
  • Andromeda Aligns Brand Identity With Manufacturing IT Focus (commercialappeal.com)

Homer Glen

  • Lockport Submits Grant For Future Downtown Lockport Streetscape Project (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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