🌱 Patch AM: Why a Tinley Park freight broker is slashing its carrier list

Hi Tinley Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Tinley Park freight broker is slashing its carrier list

Also on today's calendar: Village Recycling and Shredding Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Is Upending How America Moves Its Goods (claimsjournal.com) — A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is reshaping the freight brokerage industry, and a Tinley Park-based broker is already cutting its carrier list nearly in half to reduce legal risk. The decision makes brokers more vulnerable to lawsuits after crashes, driving up insurance costs, favoring larger carriers, and potentially raising prices for consumers nationwide.
   

📸 Around Tinley Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tinley Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Village Recycling and Shredding Event →
  80th Ave Train Station South Lot,
  8:00 am
• Comics, Action Figures, Cosplay & More Market →
  Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's South Suburban →
  80th Ave. Metra Station, Tinley Park
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. →
  6:30 am
Monday August 24
• Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View
  Christa McAuliffe School TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Soundgrowler Brewing Comedy Night →
  Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Stellwagen Farm →
  17701 108th Ave, Orland Park
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Gconnn 2026 →
  14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Tinley Junction: Grandparents Weekend →
  Tinley Junction Mini Golf, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story →
  17500 84th Ave, Tinley Park
  6:30 pm

📣 Tinley Park Shout Outs!

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• Mucci World Ceramics, Arts & Crafts Studio — (708) 247-2100
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• Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
• RowCal - Orland Park — (630) 296-9991
• Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
• Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cant Figure Out What to Do with Old Gym Shoes, We Can Help —Steve Vick Read on Patch
• Chicago golfer wins trip to Pebble Beach —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
• 143 Golfers, One Mission: Creating Possibilities —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch

• Steak 'n Shake posted a job opening for Dressing Table Operator in Tinley Park. Apply here.
• TERRA Staffing Group posted a job opening for 2nd Shift CNC Machinist in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tinley Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orland Park

• Local Event: Spend Thursday Night On the Patio at Peace Parlor & Peace Marketplace in Orland Park (patch.com)
• Vincent Smith Seeks Way to Make an Impact (wvsportsnow.com)

Frankfort

• Frankfort Park District's Splash Park Closes Sept. 4 (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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