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🌱 Patch AM: Why Western Springs halted Lyons Township’s new athletic field project

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Hello Western Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Western Springs halted Lyons Township's new athletic field project

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Night Petting Zoo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyons Township High Disregarding Neighbors Again? Some Say Yes (patch.com) — Western Springs officials have delayed a key Plan Commission hearing to October 15 as Lyons Township High School works to justify a new discus and shot put area with bleachers behind village homes. After residents' complaints, the village issued a stop‑work order and is demanding safety analysis and better communication, echoing earlier concerns over the school's dealings in Willow Springs.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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