🌱 Why an Orland Hills man is jailed in a Wisconsin fraud case

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• Why an Orland Hills man is jailed in a Wisconsin fraud case

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Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Illinois man charged in alleged investment scheme (gmtoday.com) — An Orland Hills resident has been charged in Wisconsin in connection with an alleged investment scheme involving more than half a million dollars from a Delafield man. Prosecutors say the Orland Hills man acted as a cash courier for an online trading operation that promised huge returns. He’s being held on substantial cash bail while the case moves forward in Waukesha County court.
   

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• How Do I Pay For Care? →
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  Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr, Tinley Park
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• Band Camp Week 2
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• Cross Country Camp
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Thursday August 13

• Summer Band Camp Concert
  Kirby SD 140 Prairie View Middle School, 8500 W. 175th Street, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
• Popsicles With The Principal
  Millennium Elem School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Kindergarten Roundup at D140 Elementary Schools
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🗞 Nearby News

Orland Park

• Orland Park PD's National Night Out Returns Aug. 4 (patch.com)
• Stack Comfort Solutions: Premier Heating Contractor Elevating AC Repair Services in Lemont, IL (amnews.com)
• BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse Joining New Development in Plainfield (whatnow.com)

Tinley Park

• Tinley Park PD's National Night Out Set For August 4 (patch.com)
• Tinley Park moves to renew Cook County property tax break for industrial park (chicagotribune.com)

Mokena

• Oak Lawn Man, 31, Had Backpack Full Of Molotov Cocktails, Hand-Drawn Map To Orland Mosque: Authorities (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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