Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man, 20, Charged In Attempted Armed Robbery At Orland Park Gas Station: PD (patch.com) — Orland Park police say a concealed carry holder shot a masked 20-year-old Indiana man who allegedly tried to rob him at gunpoint while he pumped gas at the Shell station on Harlem Avenue. Investigators report the suspect's car and gun were both stolen, and Cook County prosecutors have approved multiple felony charges as he remains hospitalized under guard.
• Orland Park approves tax break for coming Amazon store (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Orland Park trustees have approved a major 12‑year property tax break to bring a 225,000‑square‑foot Amazon retail facility to 159th Street, despite dissent from two board members worried about fairness to existing small businesses. Supporters, including the mayor, argue the Cook County incentive is necessary to keep Amazon from choosing Will County and to secure new jobs, shoppers, and long‑term investment in town.
• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Illinois American Water customers from across the region packed a Bolingbrook hearing to protest a proposed $129 million rate hike that could add about $10 a month to typical water bills. The company serves 3 million people, including Orland Park and Orland Hills, meaning local residents could see higher costs even as critics argue the profitable utility should fund infrastructure without steep increases.
Southland crime: Reckless driving in Bridgeview, DUI crash in Orland Park, and more (chicagotribune.com)
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Embers, 933 Speakeasy To Temporarily Stop Restaurant Operations (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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