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Morning Briefing: Wilson in Court Today, Red Flag Warning Issued by NWS

A look at today's news and events as you head out the door this morning.

1. John L. Wilson, the man , is scheduled to be in court today. We'll be covering the hearing and will post an update when we have one.

2. World Book Night is tonight. in Burr Ridge will be joining the today.

3. In celebration of Arbor Day, the village will hold a tree planting ceremony today at the .

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4. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. by the National Weather Service. This is basically a fire weather warning and means conditions such as the strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures could combine for "explosive fire growth potential." Otherwise, sunny and breezy today until late afternoon, then becoming partly cloudy. Weather.com predicts a high of 58 today and a low of 35 tonight.

5. Nine home games happening in sports today:

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  • *4:30 PM - 6:30 PM GIRLS F BADMINTON vs. Freshman Quad at the Fieldhouse
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM BOYS S BASEBALL vs. Plainfield North in the Northeast Baseball Field
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM BOYS F BASEBALL vs. Plainfield North in the Southeast Baseball Field
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 pm GIRLS JV SOFTBALL vs. Leyden in the Northwest Softball Field
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 pm GIRLS F SOFTBALL vs. Leyden in the Southwest Softball Field
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM BOYS JV TENNIS vs. Rolling Meadows at the tennis courts
  • 4:45 PM - 6:45 pm GIRLS F SOCCER vs. in the lower level soccer field
  • 4:45 PM - 6:45 pm GIRLS JV SOCCER vs. Hinsdale Central in the stadium
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BOYS F GYMNASTICS compete in the Hinsdale South invitational in the Main Gym

*unconfirmed event, according to school website.

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