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🌱 Patch AM: 105th Street And Kilpatrick Intersection Temporarily Closed For Major Sewer Improvements

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Wednesday June 3rd Patch AM

Good day Oak Lawn! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Key Oak Lawn intersection closed for two weeks for sewer upgrade
  • Oak Lawn sprinter-turned-vaulter shines in multiple track events

Also on today's calendar: Oak Lawn Restaurant Week and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 105th Street And Kilpatrick Intersection Temporarily Closed For Major Sewer Improvements (patch.com) — Drivers in Oak Lawn should plan around the full closure of 105th Street and Kilpatrick Road through June 15 as crews connect major new storm sewer lines for the Polaris Sewer Improvement Project. Detours using nearby north-south and east-west streets will keep traffic and emergency services moving while the village upgrades drainage to reduce flooding and route stormwater to the Polaris Park basin.    

• Oak Lawn Spartan Laith Abbasi Vaults His Way To Success In Boys Track And Field (patch.com) — Oak Lawn residents can cheer on Oak Lawn Community High School’s Laith Abbasi, who has quickly become a standout in the demanding pole vault while remaining one of the team’s top sprinters. Coaches praise his determination, versatility, and leadership as he contributes across multiple sprint and relay events this season.    

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  • Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Celebrates Alumni with May Edition of D123 4-WARD —School District 123 Read on Patch
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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