Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oak Park to seek reimbursement for emergency services along CTA Blue and Green lines (chicagotribune.com) — Oak Park officials have approved joining neighboring suburbs in billing the CTA for police, fire, EMS, and civilian responder calls along the Blue and Green Lines running through town, potentially recouping tens of thousands of dollars annually. The new agreement, driven by Oak Park's fire and finance leaders, sets specific per-call fees and starts retroactive billing for incidents from June through year's end.
• Who is running for the U.S. House in the Chicago area during the 2026 midterm elections? (cbsnews.com) — Oak Park voters are part of a crowded 2026 U.S. House landscape, with multiple open seats and long-serving incumbents seeking re-election across Chicago-area districts. One key race features state Rep. La Shawn Ford, whose current district includes Oak Park, vying to replace retiring Congressman Danny Davis in the 7th District alongside perennial Republican challenger Chad Koppie.
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"Just Empty the House" Is Doing Some Heavy Lifting —Laurie Christofano Read on Patch
CEVA Logistics posted a job opening for Air Export Customer Service Representative III - Melrose Park, IL in Melrose Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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St. Norbert volleyball falls to Concordia University-Chicago (wtaq.com)
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Chicago
Woman Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of 7-Year-Old Girl: Chicago Police (patch.com)
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-- 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!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!