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In today's newsletter:

  • What Tinley Park library staff could pay to keep their healthcare
  • How Tinley Park's comeback QB is powering the Titans' turnaround
  • Big regional carwash industry show is coming to Tinley Park in 2027.

Also on today's calendar: ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and clouds with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tinley Park will allow library workers to stay on village healthcare, but at sharply increased cost (chicagotribune.com) — Tinley Park library workers may stay on the village's healthcare plan, but only if the library board agrees to cover nearly $290,000 in higher premiums instead of moving to a cheaper, less generous plan. Village officials say the library can afford the cost, while staff warn that switching coverage could disrupt care for employees' families, especially children needing specialized hospitals.
   

2. Tinley Park's Randy Ludke realizes 'I didn't want to quit,' takes control at QB after two years of injuries (chicagotribune.com) — Tinley Park football fans can celebrate senior quarterback Randy Ludke's gritty comeback season, as he leads the Titans with 19 touchdowns after two years of injuries. In a dramatic win over T.F. South, Ludke and sophomore running back Grayson Maloney powered a last-seconds victory that highlights how his toughness and leadership are transforming the team's fortunes.
   

3. Heartland Carwash Association: Carwash industry is recalibrating (carwash.com) — Tinley Park will host the Heartland Carwash Association's 46th Annual Product & Equipment Show at the Tinley Park Convention Center on March 23–24, 2027, bringing carwash owners and suppliers from 13 states to town. The gathering will focus on how operators are adapting to rising costs, new technology, and shifting customer expectations, with workshops, equipment demos, and networking aimed at helping businesses "recalibrate" for the future.
   

4. Fuerza Regida Up To A Record 10 Shows At Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes (pollstar.com) — Fans in Tinley Park recently hosted Fuerza Regida as they launched the second leg of their "This Is Our Dream Tour" with two nights at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. The música Mexicana group is now setting a record with 10 shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes, capping a year of massive stadium crowds and strong ticket sales.
   

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