🌱 Patch AM: Repeat Burglar Charged In Gaming Cafe Break-Ins: Oak Lawn Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Police link March gaming cafe break-ins to 22-year-old suspect
• What Leslie's bankruptcy could mean for Oak Lawn pool owners

Also on today's calendar: Enjoy tapas and paella at home from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order by 10am. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repeat Burglar Charged In Gaming Cafe Break-Ins: Oak Lawn Police (patch.com) — Oak Lawn residents are learning more about a series of early-morning gaming cafe burglaries after police charged a 22-year-old Calumet Park man in connection with two March break-ins on Ridgeland and Cicero. Authorities say thieves targeted video gaming terminals for cash, and note the same suspect is also facing related charges in several nearby suburbs.
   

• Major Retail Chain Closes Illinois Store Amid Bankruptcy (patch.com) — Leslie's pool supply is closing one Illinois store in West Chicago as part of a nationwide bankruptcy restructuring, but its Oak Lawn location remains open for now. The company says it will keep serving customers while shedding debt and closing dozens of underperforming stores, which could affect how nearby communities access specialized pool and spa supplies.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Lawn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Enjoy tapas and paella at home from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order by 10am. →
  2:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
  5:30 am
• The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
  Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday. →
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Toddler Storytime (T) at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  9:30 am
• Internet Safety at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  11:00 am
• Bat-tastic Party (T) at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  4:30 pm
• Francesca's Business After Hours/ Anne's Send-Off →
  Francesca's on 95th, 6248 95th St, Oak Lawn
  5:00 pm
• Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  6:30 pm
• 20's/30's at Heart With OLPL →
  Cork & Bean, 4931 W 95th St, Oak Lawn
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Teen Self Care Slowdown at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  4:00 am
• Movin' and Groovin' (T) at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Crown the King Rolls Over as Jackpot Climbs to $14,120+ at Birdies —Mark Dynia Read on Patch
• America 250! Tree Dedication —Gale Shafer Read on Patch
• Lou Malnati's Pizza Night to Support Park Lawn on October 26 —Mark Dynia Read on Patch

• Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
• Acme Markets posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Oak Lawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Lawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Ridge

• Chicago Ridge police charge two in domestic battery cases, one driver with license violations (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Evergreen Park condemns domestic violence (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Palos Hills man charged after police say he pointed a gun at an Orland Park man (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Evergreen Park

• Burbank Clear the Clutter Event (southwestmessengerpress.com)

Alsip

• Naperville tops Niche's 2026 best places list as 7 cities crack top 10 (qz.com)
• Thomas Martin Ertl, 59, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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