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🌱 Patch AM: What new charges follow last week’s deadly Oakbrook Center parking lot shooting?

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Hello Oak Brook! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new charges follow last week's deadly Oakbrook Center parking lot shooting?

Also on today's calendar: Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Charges filed against woman linked to deadly shooting at Oakbrook Center (wgntv.com) — Oak Brook residents are learning more about last week's deadly shooting at Oakbrook Center, as a Chicago woman now faces three counts of attempted armed robbery tied to the incident. Authorities say an argument between people in two vehicles in the mall parking lot escalated into gunfire, killing a Dolton man and injuring a woman, with the suspect due in DuPage County court soon.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Anti-Trump Group Plans Western Springs Event (patch.com)

Ok Oak Brook! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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