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Tuesday September 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings East Chicago! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.

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  • SunCoke Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Prod. & Maintenance Coordinator in East Chicago. Apply here.
  • Community Healthcare System of Northwest Indiana posted a job opening for Cook in East Chicago. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Chicago here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • FE Moran named Specialty Contractor for the Midwest in 2026 (enr.com)

Hammond

  • A new school year kicks off at Hammond Area Career Center (greatnews.life)
  • Hammond Woman Charged After Allegedly Biting Two Schererville Officers At Restaurant (regionnewssource.org)
  • Fundraiser for Karolina Borgers by Dagmara Harris : Help Us Find Marcin and Bring Him Home (gofundme.com)

Ok East Chicago! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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