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Good morning to you Tinley Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the search for a missing Tinley Park man ended safely
  • Where Tinley Park football could land in this year's playoff picture

Also on today's calendar: Pet Blessing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kenny Babich, Missing Nearly A Month, Found Safe: Family (patch.com) — A Tinley Park man who had been missing since early September has been found safe, bringing relief to his family and neighbors who had been searching and sharing his information. Relatives say the 40-year-old, who had been living on the streets, disappeared after Sept. 3, prompting a police report in Tinley Park and a strong show of community support.
   

• IHSA football playoff projections: New system changes games in focus for final weeks (shawlocal.com) — Illinois high school football playoff projections now assume three wins will likely secure a berth, reshaping how teams approach the final weeks. Tinley Park High is mentioned among programs hovering near the Class 4A/5A cutoff, giving local fans an early sense of where their Titans might land if they keep winning down the stretch.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tinley Park High School NHS Chapter Wins National Award —Bremen High School District 228 Read on Patch
  • St. Coletta's of Illinois Celebrates the Arrival of Fall with Annual Fall Fest —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
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  • Bettenhausen Automotive posted a job opening for Porter in Tinley Park. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Country Club Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tinley Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Forest

  • Soccer Preview: Richards and Crete-Monee Meet with Both Looking to Rebound from Lopsided Losses (maxpreps.com)

Orland Park

  • Northwestern Medicine Receives State Approval to Build New Cancer Institute in Orland Park (mcdmag.com)
  • More Than Half of Orland Park Homes Predate 1990, Tait & Tait General Construction Explains What That Means (issuewire.com)
  • Amy Louise Puczylowski (iredellfreenews.com)

Mokena

  • All The Buzz, 'The Human Bean' Coffee Drive-Thru Shop Opens In Mokena (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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