🌱 Patch AM: How Oak Lawn police tied one suspect to two gaming burglaries

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In today's newsletter:

• How Oak Lawn police tied one suspect to two gaming burglaries

Also on today's calendar: The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repeat Burglar Charged In Gaming Cafe Break-Ins: Oak Lawn Police (patch.com) — Oak Lawn police have charged a 22-year-old Calumet Park man in connection with two March break-ins at local gaming cafes, where cash was stolen and machines were damaged. The incidents happened at Stella's Place on South Ridgeland and Avenue Flower Shop & Wine Bar on South Cicero, and the suspect also faces related charges in nearby suburbs.
   

📸 Around Oak Lawn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Lawn

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
  Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• Enjoy tapas and paella at home from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order by 10am. →
  2:30 pm
• Mini Yarn Pumpkins at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  3:30 pm
• Fall Play: Meet Me in St. Louis →
  PAC
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Hundreds Club Cozy Mystery Party at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  10:00 am
• WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS MASTER CLASS →
  Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, 9333 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn
  12:00 pm
• Princess Storytime →
  Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
  1:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Fall Fun Fest →
  Oak Lawn IL
• Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
  5:30 am
• Sunday Concert Series: Jazz Does Classic Rock at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Rolls Over Again! Jackpot Climbs Above $87,610 —Mark Dynia Read on Patch
• Crown the King Rolls Over as Jackpot Climbs to $14,120+ at Birdies —Mark Dynia Read on Patch

• 🔑 Found a car key near 105th Street in Oak Lawn three days ago.
  It has a cute, feminine-looking keychain attached. If you think it's yours, please message me with a description of the key and keychain so I can… (Nextdoor Lawn Manor Park)

• Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
• Brinker International posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Chicago Ridge Chili's in Chicago Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Lawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Ridge

• Jon's Way Youth Group builds Chicago Ridge's Halloween haunted trail (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Palos Hills man charged after police say he pointed a gun at an Orland Park man (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Evergreen Park condemns domestic violence (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Evergreen Park

• Burbank Clear the Clutter Event (southwestmessengerpress.com)

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• Naperville tops Niche's 2026 best places list as 7 cities crack top 10 (qz.com)

Ok Oak Lawn! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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