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🌱 Patch AM: What led to charges after the deadly Oakbrook Center shooting?

Also, don't miss The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy on the Wheaton Patch calendar

Tuesday October 6th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Wheaton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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  • What led to charges after the deadly Oakbrook Center shooting?

Also on today's calendar: The Impact of Economic Injustice on Democracy and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Charges filed against woman linked to deadly shooting at Oakbrook Center (newsbreak.com) — Authorities in Wheaton have charged a 29-year-old Chicago woman with three counts of attempted armed robbery after a deadly shooting last week in the Oakbrook Center Mall parking lot. DuPage County prosecutors say one man from Dolton was killed and a woman injured after an argument between people in two vehicles escalated into gunfire.
   

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Naperville

  • Bomb Threat At Naperville Central Delays Dismissal Monday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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