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Spotted on the Tinley Park calendar: Marley Community Church Flea Market & Antique Show

Friday June 19th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an 85-year-old’s robbery spree reached a Tinley Park bank
  • Which rising rock band is hitting Tinley Park’s Summer of ’99 fest?
  • See how Tinley Park’s Josh Aggen stacked up against area stars

Also on today's calendar: Marley Community Church Flea Market & Antique Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 85-year-old man sentenced to 30 years for suburban bank robberies, Valentine's Day heist (meigsindypress.com) — Tinley Park figures into a multi-suburb bank robbery spree that has now led to a 30-year sentence for 85-year-old repeat offender Donald Bennett. One of the heists happened at a local bank here in December, part of a string of robberies across Oak Lawn, Lombard, Willowbrook, Glen Ellyn and Hickory Hills before the pair was caught after a Valentine’s Day job.    

• Sleep Theory Give NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye' A Rock Makeover (antimusic.com) — Sleep Theory’s new rock cover of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” comes as the band lines up a busy tour that includes a Summer of ’99 & Beyond Festival stop in Tinley Park on July 19. If you like heavy, hooky rock with a pop twist, this show could be one to circle on your summer calendar.    

• Introducing the 2026 Daily Southtown Baseball All-Area Team (chicagotribune.com) — A standout Tinley Park High School senior, Josh Aggen, earned a spot on the 2026 Daily Southtown Baseball All-Area team after a huge season at the plate and on the mound. He’s joined by top performers from St. Rita, Mount Carmel, St. Laurence and other area powers, highlighting just how strong south suburban baseball was this spring.    


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  • Summer tradition brings smiles and community connection —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
  • Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Tinley Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Forest

  • 'It's Some Closure': Slain Oak Forest Woman's Family Finds Comfort In Faith As Killer Takes Plea Deal (patch.com)
  • Introducing the 2026 Daily Southtown Softball All-Area Team (chicagotribune.com)

Orland Park

  • Performing Arts Center, Medical Center Expansion Focal Points Of Orland's Re-envisioned Downtown Plan (patch.com)
  • (Undisclosed Address), Orland Park, IL 60462 (zillow.com)

Homer Glen

  • 10th Annual Comicopolis Set For July 18 (patch.com)
  • Lockport OKs New Resale Shop (patch.com)
  • Lockport OKs Move For Liquor Store (patch.com)

Ok Tinley Park! 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: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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